A nurse receives an order to administer epinephrine (Adrenalin) orally to a client. What is the highest priority action on the part of the nurse?
a. Call the physician to question the order.
b. Administer the medication as ordered.
c. Call the pharmacist for clarification of the order.
d. Hold the order and continue to monitor the client.
Question 2
A client experiencing shortness of breath associated with asthma is given epinephrine (Adrenalin). This medication is considered a nonselective adrenergic drug because it innervates ________ receptor sites.
a. alpha-adrenergic
b. beta-adrenergic
c. alpha-, beta1-, and beta2-adrenergic
d. beta1- and beta2-adrenergic
The patient and his family meet with the nurse to discuss progress on the patient care plan.
A nurse adjusts the rate of a client’s IV.
Determining the order and rate constant of an irreversible first-order reaction
Testing client’s ability to identify dull sensation
Approaching the client for the ophthalmoscopic exam
First-order sensory neuron with encapsulated nerve endings