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Flumazenil (Romazicon) has been ordered for a male client who has overdosed on oxazepam (Serax). Before administering the medication, the nurse should be prepared for which common adverse effect? A. Seizures B. Shivering C. Anxiety D. Chest pain - Answer-A. Seizures Rationale: Seizures are the most common adverse effect of using flumazenil to reverse benzodiazepine overdose. The effect is magnified if the client has a combined tricyclic antidepressant and benzodiazepine overdose. Less commo...

A 48-year-old Hispanic woman is seen by a psychiatric clinical nurse specialist after receiving a call by her son. According to the son, since his father's death 7 months ago, his mother has lost 30 pounds and can't sleep. During her initial visit, the patient states, 'My husband talks to me in his visits, but his words make no sense to me. I don't understand what he wants me to do.' What is an appropriate nursing diagnosis? A. Ineffective denial. B. Bipolar mood disorder. C. Hyper-relig...

Nursing 1000 ANA -Answer-Nursing is the protection, promotion, and optimization of health and abilities, prevention of illness and injury, alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response, and advocacy in the care of individuals, families, communities, and populations. Role of Christianity in Nursing -Answer-Nursing is set up to provide Christ like Love to patients by caring for them. Can be a ministry. Role of Women in Nursing -Answer-Traditional women's ...

Medical Nursing The most appropriate solution to use as an ear cleaner in an animal that does not have an intact tympanum is - Answer-Physiologic saline The most critical factor to expedient healing of decubital sores is - Answer-Exposure to air so that the area remains dry To calculate the quantity of food to administer at one feeding to a 2-day old orphaned puppy, you would multiply the body weight in grams by - Answer-5% Which of the following values is a normal rectal temperature...

Basic Nursing Practice Questions The nurse caring for a resident of a long-term care facility discovers the client has a body temperature of 102 F, nasal congestion, and body aches. The provider diagnosed the resident with influenza the day prior. Which nursing diagnosis does the nurse determine applies to this client? A. Hyperthermia related to the body's inflammatory response to invading pathogens B. Ineffective airway clearance related to thick and tenacious bronchial secretions. ...

General Nursing Normal range pH - Answer-7.35 - 7.45 Normal range PO2 - Answer-> 80 mm Hg Normal range PCO2 - Answer-35-45 mm Hg Normal range HCO3 - Answer-22-26 mEq/L Normal range Oxygen saturation (O2Sat) - Answer-> 94% Normal range Base excess/deficit - Answer-+- 2 mEq/L Parenteral means ___ ? - Answer-Taken into the body in a manner other than through the digestive canal. Enteral means ___ ? - Answer-Passing through the intestine, either through mouth or artific...

the nurse is caring for a client scheduled for removal of a pituitary tumor using the transsphenoidal approach. the nurse should be particularly alert to: A. Nasal congestion B. Abdominal Tenderness C. Muscle Tetany D. Oliguria - Answer-A. Nasal congestion why? removal of the pituitary gland is usually done by transsphernoidal approach through the nose. Nasal congestion further interferes with the airway. A client with cancer is a, admitted to the oncology unit. Stat lab values reve...

NCLEX PN 3000 Monitor postpartum client closely for puerperal infection. Which factor alerted the nurse to the client's risk for this complication? - Answer-C-sectiona increases the risk as much as 20 times for heparin, monitor which values throughout the therapy? - Answer-PTT 1.5-2 times control, platelet count for thrombocytopenia hypoglycemia (an insulin rxn) signs and symptoms - Answer-headache, sweating, tremor, pallor, and nervousness. Hypoglycemia may occur 4-18 hours after admini...

A client with bladder cancer has had his bladder removed and an ileal conduit created for urine diversion. While changing this client's pouch, the nurse observes that the area around the stoma is red, weeping, and painful. What should the nurse conclude? - Answer-2. The pouch faceplate doesn't fit the stoma. A client with bladder cancer has had his bladder removed and an ileal conduit created for urine diversion. While changing this client's pouch 3. Hepatitis 5. Hematuria A client wi...

NCLEX-PN 3000 Questions The parent of a preschooler with chickenpox asks the nurse about measures to make the child comfortable. The nurse instructs the parent to avoid administering aspirin or any other product that contains salicylates. When given to children with chickenpox, aspirin has been linked to which disorder? 1. Guillain-Barré syndrome 2. Rheumatic fever 3. Reye's syndrome