The nurse is teaching a course on snake bites. All of the following statements are correct when teaching about “pit vipers”  except.    

The nurse enters her patients room and finds the patient pale, diaphoretic and lethargic with a BP of 78/40 and a heart rate of 40 beats per minute. A 12 lead EKG reveals a ST elevation and an elevated Troponin T. The nurse suspects the patient is experiencing which type of shock?

The nurse is concerned about a postoperative client with blood pressure (BP) of 90/60 mm Hg, heart rate of 80 beats/min, and respirations of 22 breaths/min. What is the appropriate nursing action?      

An experienced nurse cares for clients during a community-wide disaster drill. One of the new nurses asks, “Why are the individuals with black tags not receiving any care?” How should the experienced nurse respond?

During severe septic shock, Multi-System Organ Dysfunction (MOD) is primarily the result of the production of _________ that cause tissue hypoxia and death. 

Which combination of factors is likely to contribute to the highest survival rate for drowning victims who are immediately transported to the emergency department for care?

The Pit Viper’s venom is known to impair which physiological process in humans?

We spend more time listening than in any other type of communication.

Research demonstrates that close interpersonal relationships are good for people’s:

Recently, we reviewed the five conflict styles (e.g., Accommodating “Lose-Win,” Competing “Win-Lose,” etc.). A. Select and define two conflict styles. B. Identify a conflict style you use and describe its advantages and disadvantages.