A patient taking Duragesic (fentanyl) appears lethargic, is not easily aroused, has pinpoint pupils, and has the following vital signs: respirations 10/minute, pulse 98/minute, BP 100/42
Which of the following actions by the nurse would be the most appropriate pharmacological intervention? a. Administer flumazenil (Romazicon).
b. Administer naloxone (Narcan).
c. Administer atropine (AtroPen).
d. Administer epinephrine (Adrenaline).
B
The administration of naloxone would be the correct choice, because it is a direct antagonist for opiates.
Flumazenil would be indicated for benzodiazepine overdose.
Atropine would be indicated for organophosphate poisoning.
Epinephrine would be indicated for anaphylaxis.
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A nurse is caring for four clients on intravenous heparin therapy. Which laboratory value possibly indicates that a serious side effect has occurred?
a. Hemoglobin: 14.2 g/dL b. Platelet count: 82,000/L c. Red blood cell count: 4.8/mm3 d. White blood cell count: 8.7/mm3
The nurse is providing care for a patient with a diagnosis of cirrhosis. Daily assessment of the patient's abdominal girth has revealed a gradual increase, and the nurse now wishes to assess for the presence of ascites using a fluid wave test
When conducting this assessment, the nurse should: A) Ask the patient to slowly move from one side-lying position to the other. B) Determine if motion is transmitted from one of the patient's flanks to the other. C) See if rebound tenderness is symmetrical between the patient's flanks. D) Determine if the patient's abdomen maintains its shape during deep palpation.
A nurse involved in researching the leading causes of death for minorities considers the federally defined minority groups, which include: (Select all that apply.)
a. African Americans b. Russians c. Hispanics d. Asians or Pacific Islanders e. Scandinavians
What is the statement of the researcher's expectations or predictions about relationships among study variables?
A) Hypothesis B) Framework C) Research question D) Conceptual definition