A patient with rapid atrial fibrillation has an order for Corvert 1 mg IV over 1 minute STAT. The medication is available in a concentration of 0.2 mg/mL. How many milliliters of Corvert would the nurse administer? _____
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
5 mL
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A patient is diagnosed with cardiogenic shock. The patient is administered milrinone (Primacor). What effect is produced by this medication?
A) Increase vascular resistance B) Increase cardiac output C) Increase heart rate D) Decrease urine output
A nurse is teaching a client with chronic migraine headaches. Which statement related to complementary therapy should the nurse include in this client's teaching?
a. "Place a warm compress on your forehead at the onset of the headache." b. "Wear dark sunglasses when you are in brightly lit spaces." c. "Lie down in a darkened room when you experience a headache." d. "Set your alarm to ensure you do not sleep longer than 6 hours at one time."
You are a patient care manager in an assisted living facility and just heard a weather alert on a resident's television. The prediction is that a tornado will pass through the area very soon. What would be your best course of action?
A) Let each staff member decide what is best for their assigned residents. B) Assemble your staff to outline a plan of action for the residents. C) Tell your staff members that you are instituting the Tornado Emergency Protocol. D) Inform your local ambulance service of the potential need for hospital transport.
A _____ statement may cause an individual to respond defensively and in anger. A defensive response is an attempt to protect oneself from a negative opinion and attempts to deflect the statement
a. falsely reassuring b. blaming c. judgmental d. patronizing