You are working as the charge nurse in the emergency department when a 60-year-old who has had vomiting and diarrhea for the last 2 days arrives
Vital signs are: Temperature: 101.8° F (38.8° C); Pulse: 112; Respirations: 24; Blood Pressure (BP): 88/60. Which action prescribed by the health care provider will you implement first?
A. Give metoclopramide (Reglan) 10 mg IV.
B. Infuse 1 L of normal saline over 60 minutes.
C. Draw blood for complete blood count and blood chemistries.
D. Administer acetaminophen (Tylenol) 650 mg rectal suppository.
B
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With the patient in a sitting position and using the palmar surfaces of the fingers of the dominant hand, you should palpate the breast tissue
a. against the chest wall in a large-breasted patient. b. in an upward manner while supporting the breast with the nondominant hand. c. initially in the outer quadrants, moving to the sternal border of each breast. d. in a circular pattern, moving from the nipple toward the outer aspects.
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much money does he have left? A. $26.50 B. $28.10 C. $1.60 D. Nothing he is short 25 cents
The nurse is teaching a patient about adverse drug reactions (ADRs). Which precaution is most important for the nurse to include?
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