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rlane42

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The electrocardiogram tracing for a client shows premature junctional complexes. Which of the following should the nurse do to assist this client?
 
  1. Administer oxygen
  2. Increase intravenous fluids
  3. Check on the serum digoxin level
  4. Assist the client to a side-lying position

Question 2

The nurse determines that a client is experiencing a risk associated with the use of anesthesia for a surgical procedure. Which of the following are considered risks of anesthesia? (Select all that apply.)
 
  1. Nausea and vomiting
  2. Sore throat
  3. Seizure
  4. Postoperative myocardial infarction
  5. Surgical wound infection
  6. Hypothermia



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Answer to Question 1

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The most common cause of premature junctional complexes is digitalis toxicity. The nurse should check on the client's serum digoxin level. Oxygen, intravenous fluids, or position changes will not help treat this rhythm.

Answer to Question 2

1, 2, 3, 4, 6
Risks of anesthesia include adverse reaction to the anesthetic, nausea and vomiting, sore throat, seizure, myocardial infarction, hypothermia, malignant hyperthermia, numbness or loss of function of a body part, and disseminated intravascular coagulation. Surgical wound infection is not a risk associated with anesthesia.



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