The hollow cylinder part of the syringe that holds the medication is the ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
barrel
The barrel is the hollow part of the syringe that holds medication.
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A 32-year-old Asian female who has just arrived in the United States has been diagnosed with hypertension. She has come to the clinic for an office visit and states that she has always used "traditional healing preparations" when ill
In discussing her new antihypertensive drug, the nurse will assess her use of A) analgesics. B) diuretics. C) ginseng. D) antidepressants.
A 36-year-old patient diagnosed with meningitis has a fever of 102.3° F. A family member verbalizes a concern that the patient is "breathing fast."
Upon assessment, the nurse notes a res-piratory rate of 20 breaths/min, pulse oximetry is 92% on 2L/O2, and lungs clear to auscultation. What is the best explanation for the rapid respiratory rate that the nurse can give the family member? a. "He is most likely anxious because he is in the hospital." b. "His fever has increased his metabolic rate and is causing him to breathe faster." c. "He is hyperventilating because he needs more oxygen." d. "He has an acid-base imbalance, which is causing him to hyperventilate."
A patient who has been diagnosed with Paget's disease in the hip is admitted to the hospital for treatment of another condition
Which assessment findings would the nurse attribute to Paget's disease? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. Pain and aching in the hip at night 2. Edema over the hip 3. Difficulty hearing 4. Elevation of serum phosphorus 5. Nausea and vomiting
Which assessment finding should cause a nurse to question administering a sodium-containing isotonic intravenous fluid?
a. Blood pressure 102/58 b. Dry mucous membranes c. Poor skin turgor d. Pitting edema