A patient is suspected of having myasthenia gravis. A small dose of tubocurarine is administered, and the patient develops increased muscle weakness. The nurse would expect to immediately administer:
a. a calcium channel blocker.
b. a dopamine agonist.
c. a sympathetic stimulant.
d. a cholinesterase inhibitor.
d
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1. Radiant warmer 2. Crib 3. Bilirubin light 4. Formula for feeding
A staff member at the mental hospital asks the psychiatric forensic nurse who is working with a
defendant as a competency therapist "Why are you spending so much time with that guy? You spend one-to-one time with him and even go to activities with him. And I have seen you writing volumes. Usually we just give these people medication for a while, then return them to the court.". The best reply for the nurse would be a. "My role is to become an advocate for the defendant, so I have to know him well.". b. "The specialized assessments I make on behalf of the court require lengthy interviews.". c. "My focus is providing intensive psychotherapy to ensure the defendant's competency when he returns to court.". d. "I spend time observing, assessing, and documenting to determine the defendant's competency, write a report, and provide expert witness testimony in court."
The nurse has to administer Lasix (furosemide) 30 mg IV stat. The medication is available as Lasix (furosemide) 20 mg/2 mL. Which syringe should the nurse use to administer the medication?
A) 3 mL B) Insulin 50 unit C) Insulin 100 unit D) 1 mL precision
Which of the following patients would not be a candidate for drug therapy with a thrombolytic drug?
a. A patient with a pulmonary embolism b. A patient with an acute myocardial infarction c. A patient with a confirmed ischemic cerebrovascular accident d. A pregnant patient with a deep venous thrombosis