Name at least 5 “T” causes of reversible cardiac arrest. (Must list at least 5 to receive credit.)

A nurse in a cardiovascular unit is reviewing the common emergency management protocols. When the nurse identifies asystole on a patient’s ECG monitor, which of the following actions should the nurse take? 

Your 58-year-old female patients presents with fever, leukocytosis, and left lower abdominal pain that started about 12 hours ago. She has not had a bowel movement since the pain started.  Your top differential diagnosis would be:

Potential complications of gastroesophageal reflux disease include:

The nurse practitioner would test the obturator and iliopsoas (psoas) muscle to evaluate for:  

Dora, 67, is your regular patient and 2 weeks ago you placed her on a calcium channel blocker for her BP consistently being around 160/93.  She said since she started the medication her blood pressure has been great as she takes her BP every day at home  (115/80-125/80).  She is please with her BP but she has noticed that her feet have been swelling which is different and even some days her lower legs are puffy.  What is your BEST plan of action for Dora?  

The best diagnostic test to identify the offending organism in acute bacterial prostatitis is:

Urinary tract infections in the male client are divided into upper- and lower-tract infections. A classic example of an upper-tract infection includes

The nurse is caring for a patient experiencing alcohol withdrawal. Which medication can the nurse expect to administer?

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