A patient is diagnosed with an aortic dissection. Which medication should the nurse expect to be prescribed for this patient? Select all that apply.
A. Verapamil (Isoptin)
B. Diltiazem (Cardizem)
C. Hydralazine (Apresoline)
D. Esmolol (Brevibloc)
E. Sodium nitroprusside (Nipride)
Answer:
A. Verapamil (Isoptin)
B. Diltiazem (Cardizem)
D. Esmolol (Brevibloc)
E. Sodium nitroprusside (Nipride)
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A) Tea tree oil B) Gingko biloba C) Valerian root D) Fever few E) Garlic
A nurse is discharging an older patient after a hospitalization for a hip fracture. The patient is a participant in a Program for All Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE). The nurse understands that a PACE program: (Select all that apply.)
a. provides services to older people who would otherwise need a nursing home lev-el of care. b. does not provide services to participants who reside in a nursing home. c. is only available to individuals who have both Medicare and Medicaid. d. provides medications, eyeglasses, and transportation to care. e. provides urgent and preventive care.
A patient is hemorrhaging from a laceration of the artery in the lower leg. To control the bleeding, the nurse should apply pressure on the:
A) Brachial artery B) Femoral artery C) Femoral vein D) Radial artery
Which of the following questions or statements is most important during the health history interview of the family seeking care for a toddler?
a. "What does your child prefer to eat?" b. "When did your child say the first word?" c. "Tell me about the toilet training and how that is going." d. "Tell me how you have childproofed your home."