Which of the following is the drug of choice for status epilepticus?
A. tegretol
B. phenobarbital
C. klonopin
D. valium
D. valium
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With regard to nursing practice, nurse managers are held responsible for (select all that apply):
a. Practicing within legal guidelines estab-lished under state law and nurse practice acts. b. Ensuring that nursing staff under their su-pervision are currently licensed to practice. c. Referring all errors in nursing judgment to state discipline boards. d. Ensuring that physicians are properly li-censed to provide care on patient care units.
The nurse recognizes that a woman is in true labor when she states:
1. "I passed some thick, pink mucus when I urinated this morning.". 2. "My bag of waters just broke.". 3. "The contractions in my uterus are getting stronger and closer together.". 4. "My baby dropped and I have to urinate more frequently now.".
The nurse works on an oncology clinic. A preschool-age child is being seen in the clinic, and the nurse anticipates a diagnosis of cancer
The nurse prepares for which of the common reactions preschool-age children have following illnesses and hospitalizations? 1. Acceptance, especially if able to discuss the disease with children their own age 2. Thoughts that they caused their illness, and are being punished 3. Understanding of what cancer is and how it is treated 4. Unawareness of the illness and its severity
A client who is suspected to have myasthenia gravis is given a small dose of postoperative medication. The client subsequently develops increased muscle weakness. Which medication should the nurse anticipate administering immediately?
1. A dopamine agonist 2. A calcium channel blocker 3. A cholinesterase inhibitor 4. A sympathetic stimulant