A patient is receiving dopamine, a vasoactive drug used for shock, to increase stroke volume. What should the nurse be aware of when monitoring a vasoactive drug?
A) The drug should be discontinued immediately after blood pressure increases.
B) The drug dose should be weaned down prior to discontinuing.
C) The drug may cause respiratory alkalosis.
D) The drug reduces oxygen demands of the heart.
B
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The nurse is caring for a patient in a pediatric office. Based upon information collected by the nurse, which of the following statements applies to a diagnosis of external otitis?
A) It is characterized by pain when the pinna of the ear is pulled. B) It is usually accompanied by a high fever in children. C) It is usually related to an upper respiratory infection. D) It can be prevented by using cotton-tipped applicators to clean the ear.
A(n) __________ or diaphragmatic hernia is a protrusion of part of the stomach into the lower portion of the thorax
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Why is seeking research funding important? (Select all that apply.)
a. Funding implies both scientific and social merit. b. Funding allows the researcher to hire assistants who attend to the tasks of research, leaving the researcher free for design of more and better projects. c. The academic reputation of the researcher increases as grant funding increases. d. Research cannot be conducted unless formal funding is obtained. e. Well-designed studies can be expensive, especially those with complex designs. f. A funded study is much more likely to be published.
A child who has cystic fibrosis is admitted to the pediatric unit with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection. The nurse recognizes that in addition to a private room, the child is placed on what precautions?
a. Droplet b. Contact c. Airborne d. Standard