IV heparin therapy is ordered for a client. While implementing this order, a nurse ensures that which of the following medications is available on the nursing unit?
a. Vitamin K
b. Aminocaporic acid
c. Potassium chloride
d. Protamine sulfate
Answer: d. Protamine sulfate
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A nurse cares for a client who is experiencing epistaxis. Which action should the nurse take first?
a. Initiate Standard Precautions. b. Apply direct pressure. c. Sit the client upright. d. Loosely pack the nares with gauze.
The parent of a 4-year-old child tells the nurse, "Bedtime is difficult. I can't get my son to go to bed at night." The nurse and the child's mother discuss options. What intervention is the most appropriate choice?
a. Allow the child to put himself to bed when he is tired. b. Let the child read in his room until he falls asleep. c. Establish a bedtime routine and use it consistently. d. Tire him out with physical activity before bedtime.
A 45-year-old obese man arrives in a clinic with complaints of daytime sleepiness, difficulty going to sleep at night, and snoring. What is the patient exhibiting manifestation of?
A) Angina B) Diabetes C) Obstructive sleep apnea D) Depression
Which of the following is a recommended guideline for applying a two-piece cervical collar on a patient?
A) Measure from the bottom of the chin to the top of the sternum, and measure around the neck. B) The left side of the collar should line up with the center of the patient's neck. C) Move the patient's head slightly to allow placement of the collar under the head. D) Be sure that the front half of the collar does not overlap the back half.