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jhjkgdfhk

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on: Jul 22, 2018
Morphine sulfate is the drug of choice for clients experiencing a cardiopulmonary emergency because it:
 
  a. decreases both pain and anxiety
  b. is a vasodilator and a bronchodilator and provides pain relief
  c. relieves the severe pain usually associated with this type of emergency
  d. helps restore cardiovascular function

Question 2

A client is exhibiting a paradoxical breathing pattern. The nurse should recognize this unique pattern is associated with which of these conditions?
 
  a. cardiac tamponade c. myocardial infarction
  b. flail chest d. pneumothorax


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k2629

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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Morphine sulfate assists the client with a cardiopulmonary emergency to decrease both pain and the stress associated with this condition.

Answer to Question 2

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Paradoxical breathing pattern is a unique pattern is associated with flail chest.


jhjkgdfhk

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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

hollysheppard095

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

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