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berenicecastro

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on: Jul 11, 2018
When a patient is admitted with an overdose of a narcotic, the nurse anticipates an order for which drug to reverse the effects of the narcotic?
 
  a. Clonidine
  b. Narcan
  c. Orlaam
  d. Methadone

Question 2

When a patient suddenly experiences respiratory difficulty in the cafeteria, the nurse begins assessment for foreign body airway obstruction. The most appropriate question to the victim is:
 
  a. What did you swallow?
  b. Are you choking?
  c. Are you OK?
  d. Can I help you?


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tmlewis4706

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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B
Treatment involves administering Narcan as prescribed to reverse the effects of the narcotic.

Answer to Question 2

B
With complete airway obstruction, the victim cannot speak. Ask, Are you choking? With this question the nurse pinpoints the problem and can perform the Heimlich with no wasted time.


berenicecastro

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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
:D TYSM

okolip

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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