Minutes after exposure to a vesicant, a victim develops blisters on the skin. Should the nurse use dimercaprol?
A) Yes, it is effective against all kind of vesicants.
B) No, it is not effective against sulfur mustard.
C) Yes, it is the only antidote for lewisite.
D) No, it only acts against mustard gas and not lewisite.
B
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When the mother of a child with gastroesophageal reflux calls the clinic nurse to report that her baby is vomiting small amounts of blood, the nurse explains that the esophagus has been irritated by _______ ________
ANS:
The event that had the most profound influence in changing practical/vocational nursing was the
a. depression of the 1930s, when nurses worked for room and board in lieu of salary. b. post–World War II movement of practical/vocational nurses into hospital positions. c. American Medical Association (AMA) proposal to develop registered care technicians as new health care workers. d. first computer-adaptive test for practical/vocational nursing graduates.
After gently rotating a vial of isophane insulin NPH (Humulin N), the nurse notes that the drug has a cloudy appearance. What step does the nurse take before administering it to a patient?
a. Shaking the vial for 30 seconds before using it. b. Placing the vial in warm water to clarify the drug. c. Discarding the current vial and opening a new one. d. Rechecking the dosage and drawing it into the syringe.
Convert 99 lb to kilograms: ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).