A patient has been administered flumazenil (Romazicon) because of the toxic effects of benzodiazepines. The patient should be observed for acute benzodiazepine withdrawal symptoms
Which of the following symptoms is indicative of acute benzodiazepine withdrawal?
A) Tachycardia
B) Seizures
C) Lethargy
D) Coma
B
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A 92-year-old client is admitted to the cardiac unit with chest pain. The physician ordered Restoril 15 mg at bedtime. The usual dosage given to adults is 30 mg. What interventions would the nurse take for this client?
A) administer the drug as ordered B) ask the physician to change the dosage to 30 mg C) monitor the client's renal function D) give the client the drug and contact the doctor for a second dose if the client does not fall asleep
A patient newly diagnosed with diabetes expresses concern about losing her vision. Which intervention(s) should be included in the plan of care to reduce this risk? (Select all that apply.)
a. Initiation of reliable contraception to prevent pregnancy b. Ways to reduce hyperglycemic episodes c. Use of a prokinetic drug (eg, metoclopramide) d. Smoking cessation e. Emphasis on the importance of taking antihypertensive drugs consistently
The nurse is conducting an admission assessment for a preschool-age client in the emergency department. When using the resiliency theory, which findings place this client at risk?
1. Loss of health insurance 2. No primary care provider 3. Incomplete immunizations 4. A grandmother who is able to room-in 5. High level language skills from the child
Which statement made by a nurse discussing alternative and conventional therapies sup-ports the holistic philosophy that mind-body interrelationships influence wellness?
a. "The development of lung cancer is strongly influenced by environmental fac-tors." b. "Alternative therapy is often less expensive than conventional medical treatment." c. "Widowed persons have higher death rates than married people of the same age have." d. "Personal values and misconceptions are barriers to use of alternative therapy in the Western world."