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gbarreiro

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on: Jul 23, 2018
A confused and combative patient comes into the hospital complaining of not feeling good. Upon assessment, the nurse notes these vital signs: BP184/96, temperature103.7 F, pulse108/minute, and respirations24/minute.
 
  Other findings include hallucinations and psy-chosis. The nurse recognizes these findings as consistent with which of the following drug over-doses? a. PCP
  b. Mescaline
  c. DMT
  d. LSD

Question 2

The public health nurse is teaching a group of parents about immunizations.
 
  The nurse tells that parents that after receiving the varicella virus vaccine, children should temporarily avoid close contact with which of the following? (Select all that apply.) a. Neonates
  b. Siblings
  c. Relatives over age 65
  d. Pregnant women
  e. Individuals infected with HIV


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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Toxic effects from PCP include hallucinations, confusional states, combativeness, and psychosis. The psychosis closely resembles schizophrenia. Extreme overdose can produce hypertension, coma, seizures, and muscular rigidity.
Mescaline, DMT, and LSD symptoms may manifest as acute panic reactions and visual distur-bances.

Answer to Question 2

A, D, E
To reduce the risk of transmission, vaccine recipients should temporarily avoid close contact with susceptible high-risk individuals (e.g., neonates, pregnant women, immunocompromised people).


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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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