The nurse assures an anxious family that medication that will relax the patient's respiratory effort and thus increase the efficiency of respiratory status is:
a. aminophylline.
b. theophylline.
c. epinephrine.
d. morphine.
D
Respiratory distress may be relieved by morphine.
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Which is a key characteristic of a change agent?
1. Formal power 2. Coercive power 3. Trust 4. Charisma
Identify the characteristics required in a person who is able to resolve difficult crises
a. Has decreased self-esteem and motivation b. Uses newly developed coping skills to resolve future crises c. Views the experience as personally de-structive d. Avoids difficult situations in the future
The nurse who is working with patients using complementary or alternative medicine is aware that the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine is responsible for:
1. Ensuring the safety of complementary and alternative therapies. 2. Endorsing products for further approval by the FDA. 3. Testing new therapies and products. 4. Promoting research on complementary and alternative therapies and disseminating information to consumers.