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ARLKQ

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Which action should the nurse take first when the patient has a score of 4 on the sedation rating scale?
 
  a. Stimulate the patient.
  b. Prepare to administer naloxone (Narcan).
  c. Administer a dose of pain medication.
  d. Notify the physician immediately.

Question 2

A patient with a history of mitral valve replacement, hypertension, and type 2 diabetes mellitus undergoes emergency surgery to remove an embolus in her right leg. Which factor contraindicates the use of epidural analgesia in this patient?
 
  a. Anticoagulant therapy
  b. Diabetes mellitus
  c. Hypertension
  d. Embolectomy



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CAPTAINAMERICA

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A




ARLKQ

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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Gracias!


lkanara2

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

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