Which parameter should the nurse check before giving digoxin to a client?

a) Heart Rate
b) Blood Pressure
c) Respirations
d) Weight


Ans: a) Heart Rate

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1. Adequate fluid intake 2. Increased fiber intake 3. Bedrest for the first 24 hours 4. All of the above

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Children who are turned off by and turned away from the school system have greater potential for violence because:

A) They have made the decision to work at a young age and contribute to their family. B) They tend to seek approval from antisocial peers. C) They feel bad about how their behavior affects others. D) They feel excluded from school activities.

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A client with degenerative joint disease comes to the clinic and states that he has been reading a lot about essential oils that are helpful for "stomach problems". The nurse may offer the client information about the use of which oil?

1. Chamomile 2. Eucalyptus 3. Lavender 4. Tea tree

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When newborns are lying supine, they reflexively turn the head to one side, extend the arm on the side to which the head is turned and flex the other arm. Which normal newborn reflex does this describe?

a. Grasping b. Rooting c. Startling d. Tonic neck

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