What is the most common site for sampling arterial blood?

A) Femoral artery
B) Radial artery
C) Brachial artery
D) Temporal artery


B

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A patient's PaO2 level is 76 mm Hg. This finding is not causing the nurse concern because

1. the patient is 83 years old. 2. the patient is intubated. 3. the patient has diabetes. 4. the patient is recovering from anesthesia.

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You receive a drug recall with a moderate danger level, what recall class is it?

a. Class I b. Class II c. Class III d. Class IV

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Which information should the nurse teach workers at a day care center about respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)?

a. RSV is transmitted through particles in the air. b. RSV can live on skin or paper for up to a few seconds after contact. c. RSV can survive on nonporous surfaces for about 60 minutes. d. Frequent hand washing can decrease the spread of the virus.

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A patient is to be administered duloxetine (Cymbalta) to treat depression. Which of the following laboratory values would prevent the patient from being treated with this medication?

A) Increase digoxin level B) Decreased phenytoin level C) Increased ALT D) Increased sedimentation rate

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