You are treating a patient who has been identified as having stable ventricular tachycardia. Medical direction has ordered amiodarone as the antiarrhythmic of choice. The correct dosage in this situation is:
a. 300 mg IV bolus
b. 150 mg IV bolus infusion over 10 minutes
c. 6 mg IV bolus rapidly
d. 2 mg/min IV infusion
Question 2
When treating behavioral emergencies, it is important to remember that:
a. Many behavioral illness emergencies involve conditions that are not treatable
b. All behavioral emergencies are treated in the same manner with chemical or physical restraint
c. Most behavioral illness emergencies are minor and do not require emergency medical service treatment or transport
d. Many behavioral emergencies have a metabolic and treatable cause
The tone of the nurse-patient introduction sets the stage for the patient interview and patient care
The nurse needs to note the source of the patient health history
Cirrhosis. Cirrhosis is characterized by a chronic deterioration of the liver, replacing healthy cel
The medical assistant often has to reassure and comfort the patient before effective communication c
The medical assistant escorts the patient into the examination room.
Injectable Drugs Commonly Stocked in the Medical Office