Which of the following signs are seen in response to acute pain? Select all that apply
A) Constricted pupils
B) Increased blood pressure
C) Increased heart rate
D) Decreased respiratory rate
E) Rapid speech
B, C, E
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a. appropriations bills are usually considered in specific years. b. once the bill has passed, it is often easier to find funding for it. c. she can support the cause without having to find money for it. d. there isn't enough money left in the budget for some issues.
Administer 12 mL of an IV medication in 22 minutes using a microdrip set. _____
a. 11 gtt/min b. 20 gtt/min c. 33 gtt/min d. 50 gtt/min
A nurse is assessing an older adult patient with cardiovascular disease who has been prescribed a calcium channel blocker. Why does the nurse consider that the patient may be at risk for depression?
1. Use of a calcium channel blocker increases risk for depression. 2. Chronic illness increases risk for depression. 3. Older age increases risk for depression. 4. Cardiac rehabilitation increases risk for depression.
A patient who has asthma will begin taking an inhaled corticosteroid medication to be used with a spacer. The patient asks why the spacer is necessary. The nurse will explain that the spacer
a. allows a larger dose to be given safely. b. distributes medication to target tissues. c. minimizes adverse effects of the steroid. d. prevents contamination of the metered-dose inhaler.