Which of the following is an example of a Class 2 antiarrhythmic drug?
A. Amiodarone
B. Sotalol
C. Verapamil
D. Esmolol
Answer: D
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The nurse is ensuring that client care is provided with high quality since one cost of poor quality of care would be:
a. increase in staff job satisfaction. b. improved use of time for task performance. c. litigation and malpractice settlements. d. reduced training of new employees.
A home health nurse who is following an 88-year-old patient with severe hypertension in addition to his respiratory problem notices several drugs on the bedside table. The medica-tion that the nurse would suggest the patient avoid is:
1. aspirin. 2. antitussive. 3. expectorant. 4. decongestant.
Which factors are absolute contraindications for thrombolytic therapy? (select all that apply)
a. Active peptic ulcer disease b. Active internal bleeding c. Recent head trauma d. Endocarditis e. Suspected aortic aneurysm f. Surgery within the last 10 days
What are critical points to communicate during a shift report or hand-off communication?
a. Patient name, current physical status, ac-tivities that have contributed to current status, problems that have occurred during the shift, nursing care to address problems, and a readback or response b. Patient name, room number and date of birth, changes in current orders, provider's visits, laboratory tests that have been completed, and physical activity of the patient c. Patient name, health care provider, diag-nosis, review of all current orders, family visits and involvement in care, review of history leading to hospitalization, and current status of the patient d. Physician orders for past 24 hours, patient name and date of birth, medical and social history prior to hospitalization, and review of health problems since hospitalization