A nurse suspects barbiturate toxicity in assessing which of the following client manifestations?
a. warm dry skin c. redness to the skin
b. hypertension d. sustained pupillary constriction
Question 2
During a well-baby check-up, a mother of an infant says to the nurse, I have ipecac syrup at home just like my mother did for me. The nurse's best response is:
a. Ipecac syrup should not be around infants, and we don't use it in infants, because of the risk of aspiration.
b. If your baby does experience poisoning, be sure to give the ipecac.
c. When using ipecac with the baby, use caution that he doesn't choke when he vomits.
d. Let me show you the proper position to hold the baby to prevent aspiration when he vomits.
Assessing Tracheal Position
To check pupillary reflexes the nurse first holds the penlight
Manifestations of chronic renal failure.
LIDOCAINE TOXICITY
Testing client’s ability to identify sharp sensations