A nurse assesses a patient who is being given an opioid analgesic and finds the patient unresponsive to shaking or other stimuli. What drug might be ordered to reverse this state?
A) Cortisone B) Aspirin C) Penicillin D) Naloxone
D
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A) Left upper arm B) Lower abdomen C) Neck or jaw D) Right shoulder
An older adult client is informed that it is no longer safe for the client to drive at night due to the development of night blindness
Which client statement prompts the nurse to plan a family care conference for the client? A) "I will limit my driving to daytime hours." B) "I guess I'll get help when I need to go out at night." C) "In the summer, I will be able to drive longer." D) "I expected this to happen eventually, but I think I still see okay at night."
A patient who will begin combination estrogen/progestin therapy (EPT) for menopause asks the nurse why she can't take an estrogen-only preparation
The patient has not had a hysterectomy, has a slightly increased risk of cardiovascular disease, and has mild osteopenia. The nurse will tell her that the progestin is necessary to: a. decrease her risk of endometrial cancer. b. increase bone resorption to prevent frac-tures. c. lower her risk of myocardial infarction (MI). d. prevent deep vein thrombosis (DVT).
A patient admitted to the hospital with pneumonia has IV antibiotics ordered. He receives the first dose with no problem, but during the second dose, he begins to complain of shortness of breath and difficulty breathing
The nurse notes wheezes throughout the lung fields. The nurse documents these symptoms as which of the following? a. Idiosyncratic reaction b. Toxic effect of the antibiotic c. Side effect of the medication d. Anaphylactic reaction