Amiodarone has been prescribed in a patient with a supraventricular dysrhythmia. Patient teaching should include all of the following EXCEPT:
1. Notify your health-care provider immediately if you have visual change.
2. Monitor your own blood pressure and pulse daily.
3. Take a hot shower or bath if you feel dizzy.
4. Use a sunscreen on exposed body surfaces.
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A patient has arterial blood gas testing performed. His PaO2 is 83 mm Hg, SaO2 is 91%, pH is 7.5, PaCO2 is 24 mm Hg, and HCO3 is 22 mEq/L. Which of the following indicates this patient's condition?
A) Respiratory acidosis with normal saturation (uncompensated) B) Metabolic alkalosis with low saturation (uncompensated) C) Respiratory alkalosis with low saturation (uncompensated) D) Metabolic alkalosis with low saturation (fully compensated)
A nurse manager strongly believes that nurses should seek advanced educational degrees. The manager encourages this attitude in staff nurses
What are the dangers of this practice? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Nurses who achieve an advanced degree are more mobile. 2. Staff nurses may have a higher degree than the manager. 3. Staff members may need time off to attend school. 4. Staff members may resign to attend school full time. 5. Salaries are higher for nurses with advanced degrees.
A patient is brought to the emergency department having a cholinergic reaction, which includes a severe drop in blood pressure. What drug will the nurse expect to administer?
A) Atropine (generic) B) Edrophonium (Enlon, Reversol) C) Propranolol (Inderal) D) Succinylcholine (Anectine)
A nurse strives to establish trusting interpersonal relationships with patients, peers, subordinates, and superiors to facilitate goal achievement and personal growth of all participants. Which of the following skills is this nurse demonstrating?
A) communication skills C) management skills B) problem-solving skills D) self-evaluation skills