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1. What factor most greatly limits the power of the US government?Regular, free elections 2. Which of these political systems would have a "supreme leader"?Dictatorship 3. Which description is LEAST likely to be true of a totalitarian state?Communities direct and manage their own schools. 4. Which of the following is a characteristic of a nation?A large population 5. What type of government combines both unitary and confederal political systems?Federal What are the three branches of the...

Nurse is providing teaching to a group of new parents about meds. Nurse should include that aspirin is contraindicated for children who have viral infection d/t risk of developing which of following adverse effects? Reye's syndrome Visual disturbances Diabetes mellitus Wilms' tumorReye's syndrome Aspirin should not be given to children or adolescents who have a viral infection, such as chickenpox or influenza, due to the risk of developing Reye's syndrome. Nurse is providing teac...

Pharmacy TechnicianA person who helps liscensed pharmacists provide meds and other health care products to paitents PharmacistA perspn who is educated & loscened to dispense drugs and to provide drug info to patients and other health care providers U.S. D.E.A.United States Drug Enforcement Administration -enforces federal laws & regulations governing controlled substances Schedule I DrugsAbuse potential- high abuse potential ( no medical use accepted) No prescriptions allowed Examples...

A nurse is assessing a client's I.V. site. Which of the following findings is indicative of phlebitis? (Select all)Palpable, hard mass above insertion site. Pain at site. Hint: **the 2 P's** A nurse manager is reviewing facility policies for I.V. therapy management with the members of his team. The nurse manager should inform the team members that which of the following techniques will minimize risk of catheter embolism?Avoid reinserting the needle into an I.V. catheter A nurse is...

A 5-year-old child with a history of a chronic neuromuscular disease is experiencing respiratory distress. The child is breathing spontaneously and receiving supplemental oxygen. Which additional intervention is a critical component of airway management for this patient?Airway clearance (e.g., suctioning) A child being cared for in the pediatric telemetry unit suddenly displays the following ECG waveform. The provider prepares to intervene because the child is demonstrating which type o...

Recognize *supraventricular tachycardia* Recognize *wide-complex tachycardia* Recognize *SVT converting to sinus rhythm after adenosine administration* What oxygen delivery system most reliably delivers a high (90% of greater) concentration of inspired oxygen to a 7-year-old child?Nonrebreathing face mask You are called to help treat an infant with severe symptomatic bradycardia (heart rate 66/min) associated with respiratory distress. Bradycardia persists despite establishment of an eff...

Chest Compression depth: Infant1.5 inch or 4 cm (1/3 AP Diameter) Chest Compression depth: Child2 inches or 5 cm (1/3 AP Diameter) Maximum Compression depth: Infant2.4 in or 6cm Infant/children/adolescent compression rate100-120 compressions a minute Ratio for single rescuer30 compressions 2 breaths Ratio for 2 rescuer15 compressions 2 breaths Rate of rescue breathing1 breath every 6-8 seconds or 8-10 breaths/min Isotonic Crystalloids 2 examplesNS & Lactated Ringers Fluid challenge is ho...

The PALS systemic approach algorithm begins with the initial impression. This is an assessment of which 3 characteristics?1. Consciousness 2. Breathing 3. Color The right branch of the systemic approach algorithm focuses on what sequence to prevent cardiopulmonary arrest?Evaluate, Identify, Intervene The evaluate portion of the sequence consists of three assessment tools:1. Primary 2. Secondary 3. Diagnostic What is included in the primary assessment of a patient?A B C D E Vital...

A 12-year-old child being evaluated in the pediatric intensive care unit displays the following ECG waveform. The team interprets this as which arrhythmia?second degree Laboratory tests are ordered for a child who has been vomiting for 3 days and is diaphoretic, tachypneic, lethargic and pale. Which test would the provider use to determine the adequacy of oxygen delivery?Lactate A 9-year-old patient is presenting with decreased breath sounds, bradycardia, slowed respiratory rate and a ...

10 secondsA 6 month old infant is unresponsive. You begin checking for breathing at the same time you check for the infants pulse. Which is the maximum time you should spend when trying to simultaneously check for breathing and palpate the infants pulse before starting CPR? Disordered Control of BreathingA 4 year old child is brought to the emergency department for seizures. The seizures stopped a few minutes ago, but the child continues to have slow and irregular respirations. Which co...