Adrenal insufficiency is characterized by decreased function of the ______________ and consequent underproduction of ______________.

You are transporting a 22-year-old man whose violent behavior required physical restraint. A law enforcement officer is in the back of the ambulance with you. The patient tells you that he is sorry for his behavior and did not mean to take it out on you and your partner. You should:

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          An adult male patient was recently diagnosed by the nurse as experiencing visual sensory/perceptual alterations R/T increased intraocular pressure.  The plan of care for this patient should focus on which of the following?

Which of the following cardiac medications has a small therapeutic window and the GREATEST propensity to reach toxic levels?

Under the leadership of King Piye, the African kingdom of Kush in the eighth century  

In addition to children, the hepatitis A vaccine is recommended for:

The patient with increased intracranial pressure is on an IV drip of mannitol infusing at 30 mL/hour. The nurse explains that the slow infusion rate is essential to:

A 66 year old patient with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) presents with septic shock. His hemodynamics indicate he is intravascularly dry. His admission weight is 90kg. Based on the Surviving Sepsis guidelines, how much fluid should this patient receive? (Hint: You will need to convert your answer from ml to L).

A 28 year old presents with ARDS after a house fire. The patient is dysynchronous with the ventilator. The physician orders a continuous analgesic infusion. Which of the following would be an appropriate medication, and tool to assess the patient’s comfort level?