An electrolyte is a solution that carries a(n) ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
electrical charge
An electrolyte is a solution that carries an electrical charge.
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When a patient inquires how alcohol acts so quickly on his system, the nurse answers that the effect is felt quickly because alcohol is:
a. digested quickly. b. converted to glycogen immediately. c. metabolized into ethanol rapidly. d. excreted in urine slowly.
Parents have brought their 7-year-old child into the emergency room with abdominal pain. Which of the following clinical manifestations would lead the health care team to suspect the child has appendicitis? Select all that apply
A) Tenderness in right lower quadrant with palpation B) Rebound tenderness in inguinal areas with palpation C) Redness and warmth over right lower quadrant D) Bloating and flatulence noticeable E) Urine has the smell of stool with brown coloring
The parents of a 5-year-old boy tell the nurse that their son is having frequent episodes of night terrors. Which of the following statements would indicate that the boy is having nightmares instead of night terrors?
A) "It usually happens about an hour after he falls asleep." B) "He will tell us about what happened in his dream." C) "He is completely unaware that we are there." D) "When we try to comfort him, he screams even more."
A toddler is admitted to the hospital with a possible diagnosis of tetanus. The health care provider has prescribed lorazepam (Ativan) intravenously 0.05 mg/kg/dose every 6 hours prn as a muscle relaxant
The child weighs 22 lbs. How many milligrams of Ativan should the nurse administer per dose? _____ Record your answer using one decimal place. What will be an ideal response?