The nurse is caring for a teenage girl who has had an anaphylactic reaction after being stung by a wasp. The nurse is providing patient teaching prior to the patient's discharge
In the event of an anaphylactic reaction, the nurse informs the patient that she should self-administer epinephrine in what site?
A) Forearm
B) Thigh
C) Deltoid muscle
D) Abdomen
B
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A) Like all viruses, HIV is a genetic material made from DNA with long molecules that carry genetic information. B) HIV is different from other viruses since it is a retrovirus that selectively attacks the body's immune cells. C) There are two types of HIV, but the one that is endemic to the United States is HIV type 2. D) HIV type 1 for some reason rarely develops into full-blown AIDS.
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(Put a comma and space between each answer choice.) a. Remove wet clothing. b. Warm fluids and blood products before administration. c. Cover the patient with an external warming device. d. Warm the ED or intensive care unit (ICU) room before the patient's arrival.
A nurse suspects that an adolescent patient is at risk for psychiatric problems according to the risk and protective factors model. Which information gathered during the intake assessment supports this suspicion?
a. The patient lives with a parent and a half-sibling whom the patient "hates.". b. The patient readily admits to regularly "having a few beers to loosen up.". c. The patient repeatedly says, "I want to play drums for a rock band for a living.". d. The patient's parents are divorced and "both of them date a lot of different people.".
Which of the following drugs is/are selectively toxic to cells in S phase?
A. Vinorelbine B. Exemestane C. Cytosine arabinoside D. Cisplatin E. a) and c)