A client is brought into the emergency department because he was involved in an automobile accident. His blood alcohol level (BAL) is 0.10 mg %. Based on this finding, the nurse would expect to assess which of the following?
A) Difficulty with coordination
B) Stupor
C) Emotional lability
D) Ataxia
A
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A patient is brought to the emergency
department for treatment of a suspected overdose. The patient was found with an empty prescription bottle of a barbiturate by his bedside. He is lethargic and barely breathing. The nurse would expect which immediate intervention? a. Starting an intravenous infusion of diluted bicarbonate solution b. Administering medications to increase blood pressure c. Implementing measures to maintain the airway and support respirations d. Administrating naloxone (Narcan) as an antagonist
An adolescent female has dysmenorrhea associated with heavy menstrual periods. The patient's provider has recommended ibuprofen (Motrin). When teaching this patient about this drug, the nurse will tell her that ibuprofen
a. may decrease the effectiveness of oral contraceptive pills. b. may increase bleeding during her period. c. should be taken on an empty stomach to increase absorption. d. will decrease the duration of her periods.
What is the primary concern of nursing science?
A) Development of the discipline B) Answering questions of the discipline and adding new knowledge C) Exploring the future of the discipline D) Implementation of standards of care
Which patients are eligible to receive erythropoiesis stimulating agents? (Select all that apply.)
a. All patients with nonmyeloid malignancies who require transfusions b. All patients with nonmyeloid malignancies whose chemotherapy is palliative c. All patients whose goal of therapy is curative d. All patients with nonmyeloid malignancies and chemotherapy-induced anemia e. All patients with leukemias or myeloid malignancies