A client who has a history of ongoing opioid abuse is hospit…
A client who has a history of ongoing opioid abuse is hospitalized for surgery. After a visit by a friend, the nurse finds that the client is unresponsive with pinpoint pupils. Which prescribed medication will the nurse administer immediately?
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A nurse is caring for a client who has Propofol infusing at 48.4 mcg/kg/min. The Propofol infusion contains 1000 mg/100 mL. The client weighs 137 pounds. At what rate in mL/hour should the Propofol be infusing? Round answer one decimal place (tenths). ______mL/hr
Read DetailsA nurse is working in the emergency department when a 2 mont…
A nurse is working in the emergency department when a 2 month old has arrived by ambulance. The infant is in cardiac arrest and the nurse is asked to begin chest compressions. The nurse should perform compressions using which of the following techniques?
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The nurse is assessing a client who is intubated and sedated. Using the Richmond Agitation Sedation Scale (RAAS) the nurse observes the patient who briefly awakens with eye contact to voice. Based on this information the nurse will record:
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