A client has symptomatic bradycardia that is not responsive…
A client has symptomatic bradycardia that is not responsive to atropine. The provider orders the client to be started on an dopamine infusion at 5 mcg/kg/min. The dopamine infusion is mixed 400 mg in 250 mL of D5W. The client weighs 84 kilograms. How many gtts/min will the nurse begin the infusion at? (The nurse is using microdrip tubing)
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The nurse is coordinating the care of victims who arrive at the emergency department (ED) after a radiation leak at a nearby nuclear plant. What will be the first intervention initiated when the victims arrive at the hospital?
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A nurse is caring for a client that presented to the Emergency Department (ED) in cardiac arrest. The client has return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) in the ED. Which of the following goals will the nurse prioritize in the immediate postresuscitation phase? (Select all that apply.)
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A nurse is providing an inservice on best practice for implementing family presence during resuscitation. Which of the following will the nurse list as benefits of having the family present during resuscitation? (Select all that apply.)
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A client with multiple injuries is brought to the Emergency Department (ED) by ambulance. The client has an intact airway and has adequate spontaneous respirations. The ED nurse does not see any active bleeding, but will suspect internal hemorrhage based on which assessment finding?
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