A patient is being actively treated for increased intracranial pressure (ICP) in the neurological intensive care unit. The patient's current plan of care includes pharmacological interventions to reduce cellular metabolic demand.
The nurse should be aware that this may involve the administration of:
A) Barbiturates
B) Benzodiazepines
C) Anticholinergics
D) Beta-adrenergic blockers
Question 2
A patient with pheochromocytoma has been admitted for an adrenalectomy tomorrow. The patient is to start IV medication this evening to prevent adrenal insufficiency. What medication is the patient most likely to require?
A) Antibiotics
B) Antihypertensives
C) Parenteral nutrition
D) Corticosteroids
Patient wearing an abularm
The proportion of obese and extremely obese adults in the United States has increased over the past
A physician uses a portable electronic tablet to enter patient data while in the examination room.
Foley catheter with balloon in the bladder of a male patient.
Cyanosis as shown here at the patient’s fingertips results from a lack of oxygen in the tissues
A typical camshaft-driven high-pressure pump used to increase fuel pressure to 2,000 PSI or higher.