A patient with a history of sleep apnea is experiencing difficulty maintaining an airway during conscious sedation. What should the nurse do to assist this patient?
A. Apply prescribed oxygen via face mask.
B. Measure oxygen saturation.
C. Prepare to administer a reversal agent.
D. Begin artificial ventilations.
Answer: C
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The nurse is admitting a 12-year-old girl to the acute care facility and notices discolored secondary teeth
The mother says she doesn't know why the teeth are discolored because the child is very good about brushing and flossing and sees the dentist regularly. What question would the nurse ask? A) "Has she ever received tetracycline?" B) "Has she ever received gentamicin?" C) "Has she ever received ampicillin?" D) "Has she ever received cephalexin?"
Which of these terms describes the presence of blood within the pleural space?
a. hemothorax c. pleuritis b. pleural effusion d. pneumothorax
Scales and tests that involve summing item scores are typically evaluated. The nurse research would use Cronbach's alpha to determine which attribute of an instrument?
A) Stability B) Internal consistency C) Equivalence D) Sensitivity
Prior to administering medications, the nurse reviews the therapeutic index. What is the therapeutic index used to identify?
1. Whether the health are provider has prescribed the best drug for the client 2. When a client will begin to experience toxic drug effects 3. Interactions among the drugs the client is receiving 4. Clients who will need to have serum blood levels monitored