A patient is brought to the emergency department with suspected alcohol overdose. Which indicator should be used to support this conclusion?
a. Smell of alcohol on the breath
b. Report of the significant other
c. Blood alcohol level
d. Pupillary constriction
c
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a. cross-trained. b. flexibly assigned. c. nursing intense. d. skill mixed.
The nurse is discussing physical methods to help manage balance problems for a client who has been newly diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. Based on current research findings, the nurse suggests the client look into:
1. T'ai Chi exercise. 2. Water aerobics class. 3. Riding a stationary recumbent bike. 4. Active range of motion exercises.
The nurse has provided education for a client prescribed ethosuximide (Zarontin). For which information offered by the client should the nurse notify the healthcare provider?Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.
A. "Did I mention that I used to take phenobarbital for my seizures?" B. "I forgot to tell the doctor that I am allergic to penicillin." C. "I take ginkgo to help improve my memory." D. "My husband and I plan to have a baby in a couple of years." E. "My husband and I are leading a 20-mile bicycle tour next weekend for the company we have just started."
When the alveolar PCO2 rises, the amount of carbonic acid in the plasma also increases
Indicate whether the statement is true or false