Author Question: A 71-year-old patient with a history of depression will be receiving vecuronium to prevent trauma ... (Read 24 times)

FButt · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

A 71-year-old patient with a history of depression will be receiving vecuronium to prevent trauma during electroconvulsive therapy. Prior to the procedure, the care team must assess the patient's

A) understanding of the pharmacodynamics of vecuronium.
B) goals for recovery.
C) renal and hepatic status.
D) blood glucose levels

Question 2

Following 2 days of increasing shortness of breath and a productive cough, a woman has been admitted to the hospital and subsequently diagnosed with community-acquired pneumonia.

She has begun treatment with intravenous moxifloxacin (Avelox) The use of this drug should prompt the nurse to prioritize which of the following assessments?
A) Cardiovascular assessment
B) Integumentary assessment
C) Cognitive assessment
D) Gastrointestinal assessment