Author Question: A nurse receives an order to administer a critically ill patient two drugs immediately (stat). The ... (Read 17 times)

DyllonKazuo · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

A nurse receives an order to administer a critically ill patient two drugs immediately (stat). The nurse begins the process by

A) washing his or her hands before handling the medications.
B) consulting a drug guide for compatibility.
C) questioning the patient concerning allergies.
D) identifying the patient by checking the armband and asking the patient to state his name.

Question 2

Which of the following patients is most likely to benefit from the administration of an adrenergic agonist?

A) A man who is in cardiogenic shock following a myocardial infarction
B) A man who has a diagnosis of primary hypertension
C) A woman who has been admitted with a suspected ischemic stroke
D) A woman who is in labor and may require a caesarean section