A client is ordered to receive epinephrine (Adrenalin) to relieve shortness of breath. Which additional effects would the nurse expect?
a. Decrease in respiratory rate
b. Decrease in blood pressure
c. Increase in heart rate
d. Decrease in oxygen saturation
ANS: C
Epinephrine is thought to improve perfusion of the heart and brain in cardiac arrest states by constricting peripheral blood vessels.
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a. Recognize the patient's thoughtfulness. Express appreciation and accept the card. b. Inform the patient that accepting gifts violates policies of the facility. Decline the card. c. Acknowledge the patient's transition through the termination phase, but decline the card. d. Accept the card. Invite the patient to return to participate in other arts and crafts groups.
Which healthcare worker should the nurse consult to counsel a patient about financial and family stressors impacting healthcare?
1) Social worker 2) Occupational therapist 3) Physician's assistant 4) Technologist
Why should the nurse advise periodic blinking to a client who works in a dusty outdoor environment?
A) To control the amount of sunlight that enters the eye B) To minimize the impact of the wind on the eye and to trap foreign debris C) To clear the dust and particles from the surface of the eyes D) To prevent the collection of tears over the surface of the eye
The health care provider has fit an older adult with a pessary to manage her cystocele. What information should the nurse provide for this patient?
1. There is no risk of allergy to this device. 2. The pessary provides only minimal contraceptive protection. 3. The pessary must be removed before sexual intercourse. 4. The pessary may increase the risk for pelvic infections.