Answer to Question 1
D
The patient displays muscle weakness, which is an adverse effect of the tubocurarine and may precipitate respiratory degradation. The patient is experiencing a cholinergic crisis, and the nurse should administer an antagonist, such as a cholinesterase inhibitor.
A calcium channel blocker would not reverse the effects of tubocurarine.
A dopamine antagonist would not be indicated to reverse the effects of the tubocurarine.
A sympathetic stimulant would not be indicated to reverse the effects of the tubocurarine.
Answer to Question 2
B
Solvents are inhaled by three processes, referred to as bagging, huffing, and sniffing. Huffing involves pouring a solvent on a rag and inhaling the vapor.
Bagging involves pouring solvent in a plastic bag and inhaling the vapor.
Sniffing involves inhaling the solvent directly from it container.
Spraying the solvent directly into the nasal passage is not huffing.
Villi in the small intestine
Withdrawing Medication from Single-Dose or Multiple-Dose Vials
A physical therapist helping the patient on parallel bars.
ROM exercises on a patient’s wrist: flexion.
Amyloid plaques (stained blue) in the brain of a deceased patient who had Alzheimer’s disease.