1. The nurse is caring for Mr. Adrian, an 82-year-old man with CHF who has a past medical history of diabetes and renal insufficiency. He is prescribed digoxin (Lanoxin) 0.125 mg IV and then 0.125 mg PO daily.a. What are the therapeutic effects of cardiac glycosides?b. Is this patient at risk for digoxin toxicity? Explain.c. What are the adverse effects of digoxin?Discuss the nursing considerations for digoxin administration.

1- Nurse Katriz is planning a client education program for sickle cell disease (SCD); what topics should be included in the plan of care? A. Aerobic exercise to improve oxygenation B. Fluid restraint to 1 qt (1 L)/day C. A high-iron, high-protein diet D. Proper hand washing and infection avoidance 2- Sickle cell disease (SCD) primarily affects: A. children of African descent and Hispanics of Caribbean ancestry. B. children of Middle-Eastern and Indian descent. C. children of Asian descent. D. both African descent and Hispanics of Caribbean ancestry and Middle-Eastern and Indian descent.

3) You are called to the surgical ICU to assess Mrs. King, who had open heart surgery and is 20 hours postoperative. Describe how you would assess her readiness for extubation.

A. Read this clinical case: Clinical Case #5 A patient arrives at the emergency room and her mother indicates that the patient fell out of her bed. It is quickly examined while cannulating to have an open vein and the following clinical manifestations are observed: ✓ Mydriasis ✓ Lethargy ✓ Dyspnea ✓ Weak pulse ✓ Hypotension ✓ Bradycardia B. The patient is believed to be in shock. Answer these questions depending on the case and symptoms: -What materials and equipment would you use from the emergency car to respond to the emergency? -What diagnostic tests would you do? - Pre and post trauma care. -Customer orientation focused on prevention.

157. A 35-year-old man comes to the emergency department because of a 2-hour history of severe headache, sweating, and palpitations that began after he moved a heavy couch. He has a history of dizziness when rising from a supine or sitting position, but he is otherwise healthy. On arrival, his blood pressure is 195/95 mm Hg. Which of thefollowing laboratory abnormalities is most likely in this patient?a. Decreased serum calcitonin concentrationb. Decreased serum glucose concentrationC. Increased serum thyroxine (T4) concentrationd. Increased urine hydroxyindoleacetic acid concentratione. Increase urine metanephrine concentration

3) A child is prescribed 15/kg/day of paracetamol in 4 divided doses. Child weight 16kg, stock strength available is 120mg in ml liquid. What would be the volume of medication given in single dose ?

A nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with a cerebral aneurysm. The physician orders hydralazine 15 mg I.V. every four hours as needed to keep the systolic blood pressure less than 140 mm Hg. To administer the correct dose. How many milliliters of medications should the nurse draw up in the syringe? Record your answer using two decimal places. Hydralazine 20 mg/ml

Two days after coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG) in which the saphenous vein was used for grafting, the practical nurse (PN) reviews the plan of care for the client, who also has diabetes mellitus. Which problem should the PN identify as the highest priority for this client? A Impaired physical mobility. B Impaired skin integrity. C Acute postoperative pain.D At risk for wound infection.

A client admitted with shortness of breath and palpitations currently take a antiarrhythmic dronedarone, which action should the nurse take to prevent? A. Measure orthostatic blood pressure B. Obtain a 12 lead ECG reading daily C. Assess the client’s apical pulse daily D. Provide continuous ECG monitoring

Patient B., 60 years old, was hospitalized with the diagnosis "Myocardial infarction". On examination: cold and cyanotic skin. Respiration is frequent, superficial, arterial pressure 90/60 mm Hg, pulse - 110 beats / min (normal 60-90 beats per minute). The patient is transferred to the intensive care unit. 4. What other causes except myocardial infarction can cause this type of TPP? 5. Describe the mechanism of development of this TPP in the patient. STDDO