The nurse in the emergency department knows that clients exposed to Clostridium botulinum, an agent of bioterrorism, would likely be exhibiting which of the following clinical manifestations listed below?
A)
Blindness and respiratory distress
B)
Hemorrhage from all orifices resulting in signs of shock and coma
C)
Frothy, odiferous diarrhea and dehydration
D)
Muscle weakness in extremities eventually leading to paralysis of respiratory muscles
Question 2
Following a cardiothoracic surgery, where controlled therapeutic hypothermia was utilized to decrease metabolic demands,
the nurse responsible for recovering this patient should be assessing for which of the following potential complications to cold cardioplegia?
A)
Development of a first-degree AV block
B)
Vasoconstriction resulting in weak pedal pulses, requiring the use of a Doppler
C)
Frequent premature ventricular contractions (PVCs) on the telemetry monitor
D)
Cyanosis in lower extremities with no blanching in the toes
The nurse applies a pulse oximeter sensor on the client’s finger.
The nurse uses a noninvasive bladder ultrasound to measure the client’s bladder volume.
Drugs for Emergency Contraception and Pharmacologic Abortion
Work is done by an external agent