Which medication should the nurse be prepared to administer to a client with bradycardia as a result of hypothyroidism?
A. Atropine sulfate
B. Levothyroxine sodium
C. Propranolol
D. Epinephrine
B
The treatment for bradycardia from hypothyroidism is to treat the hypothyroidism.
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A) A central city with population of 30,000 and surrounding densely settled territory with a population of 25,000 with a combined population density of 500 people per square mile B) A central city with population of 50,000 and surrounding densely settled territory with a population of 10,000 with a combined population density of 750 people per square mile C) A central city with population of 25,000 and surrounding densely settled territory with a population of 25,000 with a combined population density of 1,100 people per square mile D) A central city with population of 20,000 and surrounding densely settled territory with a population of 30,000 with a combined population density of 1,250 people per square mile E) A central city with population of 100,000 and surrounding densely settled territory with a population of 50,000 with a combined population density of 1,500 people per square mile
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(Select all that apply.) a. GABA." b. substance P." c. histamine." d. dopamine." e. norepinephrine."
Patients with peripheral vascular disease are at risk for all of the following except
A) gangrene. B) ulceration. C) calluses. D) amputation.