Which of the following antidotes would be indicated for a patient who overdosed on a benzodiazepine?
1. Mucomyst
2. Digibind
3. Romazicon
4. Acetaminophen
Correct Answer: 3
Rationale: Flumazenil (Romazicon) is the antidote for benzodiazepine overdose.
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A) The client is comatose or has altered mental status. B) The client has erosive esophagitis. C) The client is having seizures. D) The substance is a caustic or corrosive agent. E) The substance is a low-viscosity petroleum distillate.
For which reasons is a frail older patient more at risk for poor treatment outcomes in an acute care setting? Standard Text: Select all that apply
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a. right upper quadrant abdominal pain. c. jaundice and hypoglycemia. b. nausea, vomiting, and malaise. d. constipation.
The client is being seen for the first time by the home health nurse. The nurse determines that the client will need speech therapy, physical therapy, and custodial care several times a week. When can the client's care begin?
1. As soon as the nurse completes the initial assessment 2. As soon as the client agrees to the care. 3. When the physician signs the plan of care the nurse develops 4. Within 48 hours of the nurse's visit