A client is about to receive an intravenous dose of adenosine (Adenocard) for prolonged supraventricular tachycardia. What immediate response to this medication should the nurse expect?
A. Increased intraocular pressure
B. A brief tonic-clonic seizure
C. A short period of asystole
D. Hypertensive crisis
C
Clients usually respond to this medication with a short period of asystole, bradycardia, hypoten-sion, dyspnea, and chest pain.
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a. perforation of the GI tract. b. hemorrhage. c. oversedation. d. constipation. e. aspiration.
A father tells the nurse that his daughter wants the same plate and cup used at every meal, even if they go to a restaurant. The nurse should explain that this is
a. A sign the child is spoiled b. A way to exert unhealthy control c. Regression, common at this age d. Ritualism, common at this age
Which of the following was the principal intervention in "twilight sleep"?
A) Local administration of diethyl ether B) Antiseptic prevention of childbed fever C) Injection of scopolamine and morphine D) Self-hypnosis to tune out distractions
The nurse is preparing to administer nitroglycerine via the intravenous route. What must the nurse plan to do prior to administering this medication?
1. Use gloves to prevent self-administration. 2. Instruct the patient to avoid moving the arm in which the medication is infusing. 3. Cover the intravenous (IV) bottle to decrease light exposure. 4. Darken the room to decrease light exposure.