Tag: Nursing

To help clients who are ill or disabled you should Select one:
not make assumptions
not judge the person’s behaviour
communicate with warmth and care
all of the above

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What does the square laundry symbol indicate?
(A): if bleach can be used
(B): how to dry items
(C): if the garment needs to be dry cleaned
(D): if the garment can be ironed

What are the Antidysrhythmic treatment of choice for ventricular dysrhythmias?
Amiodarone and Lidocaine
Xylocaine and Metoprolol
Cardizem and Amiodarone
Vagal maneuver and Magnesium

Which of the following should be disinfected after an EKG test is completed?
The electrodes
The patient’s skin where the electrodes were placed
The lead wires
The EKG display screen

Which of the following is not an epidemiological perinatal health indicator in Canada?
Question 13 options:
Maternal mortality rate
Food insecurity
Preterm birth
Low birth weight

Which type of shock is caused by inappropriate dilation of the small vessels?anaphylactic shockhypovolemic shockobstructive shockseptic shock1 only2 only3 only4 only1 and 4

Which device is worn by the patient for days or weeks to monitor cardiac activity during activities of daily living?
Cardiac event monitor
Pulse oximeter
Hollister monitor
TENS unit

Which class of medications includes drugs with anticonvulsant effects?1Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)2Opioids3Tricyclic antidepressants4Benzodiazepine derivatives

Which immediate postoperative complication is a priority for the nurse to assess in a client who has undergone a splenectomy?
Infection
Peritonitis
Hemorrhage
Intestinal obstruction

Your patient is taking clozapine (Clozaril) for their schizophrenia. The doctor has prescribed 500 mg to be divided over 2 doses each day. How many mg per dose will be given?