The nurse is caring for a patient on the neurological unit who is in status epilepticus. What medication does the nurse anticipate being given to halt the seizure?
A) IV phenobarbital
B) IV diazepam
C) IV lidocaine
D) Oral phenytoin
Question 2
In response to a patient's elevated blood glucose level, the nurse has administered a dose of insulin as ordered. The nurse understands that insulin results in a lowered level of blood glucose by:
A) Breaking the molecular bonds in glucose molecules
B) Stimulating thyroid hormone release and increasing metabolic needs
C) Inhibiting the action of glucagon
D) Facilitating glucose transport into body cells
The nurse needs to inform the patient with impaired vision when a touch is to occur and ask permissi
Effective listening skills demonstrate empathy to the patient and break down barriers to communicati
The medical assistant often has to reassure and comfort the patient before effective communication c
Patient health history form Cont.
A factory replacement unit for a CSFI unit that has individual injectors at the ends that go into ...
The nurse begins the general survey