The conjuctiva in a healthy patient is usually white
A) True
B) False
B
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A) Inamrinone (Inocor) B) Digoxin immune Fab (Digibind) C) Verapamil hydrochloride (Calan) D) Quinidine sulfate
A nurse has had contact with a patient who developed smallpox and became febrile after a terrorist attack. This nurse will require what treatment?
A) Watchful waiting B) Treatment with colony-stimulating factors (CSFs) C) Vaccination D) Treatment with ceftriaxone
A patient is scheduled for a radical neck dissection and removal of a malignant tumor of the jaw. A radial graft is to be performed, so an Allen test must be done on the donor arm. What is the Allen test performed for?
A) To ensure that the ulnar artery is patent and can supply blood to the hand B) To ensure that the radial artery is patent and can supply blood to the hand C) To ensure that the brachial artery is patent and can supply blood to the hand D) To ensure that the popleteal artery is patent and can supply blood to the hand
The nurse is preparing to instruct a patient with hypersensitivity reactions to bee stings. What should the nurse include in this teaching?
Select all that apply. 1. Wear a Medic-alert bracelet identifying the allergy at all times. 2. Carry an epinephrine pen at all times. 3. Wear long-sleeved clothing while outdoors. 4. Minimize exposure by staying indoors. 5. Take an antihistamine prior to going outdoors.