the nurse in the outpatient clinic who notes that a pt has a decreased magnesium
level should ask the pt about...
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daily alcohol intake
a patient has a tonic-clonic seizure while the nurse is in the pts room. which action
should nurse take
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time and observe and record details of seizure
Because diagnosis and treatment of seizures frequently are based on the
description of the seizure, recording the length and details of the seizure is
important. Insertion of an oral airway and restraining the patient during the
, seizure are contraindicated. The nurse may need to move the patient to
decrease the risk of injury during the seizure.
in a pt with a positive chvostek's sign, the nurse would anticipate the IV administration
of which med
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calcium gluconate
a pt with AD in a long term care facility is wandering the halls very agitated asking for
her mommy and crying. best response by the nurse is
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"lets go get a snack in the kitchen"
Patients with moderate to severe AD frequently become agitated, but
because their short-term memory loss is so pronounced, distraction is a
very good way to calm them. "Why" questions are upsetting to them,
because they don't know the answer. They also cannot respond to normal
relaxation techniques.
a long term care pt with moderate dementia develops increased restlessness and
agitation. the nurses initial action should be to
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level should ask the pt about...
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daily alcohol intake
a patient has a tonic-clonic seizure while the nurse is in the pts room. which action
should nurse take
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time and observe and record details of seizure
Because diagnosis and treatment of seizures frequently are based on the
description of the seizure, recording the length and details of the seizure is
important. Insertion of an oral airway and restraining the patient during the
, seizure are contraindicated. The nurse may need to move the patient to
decrease the risk of injury during the seizure.
in a pt with a positive chvostek's sign, the nurse would anticipate the IV administration
of which med
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calcium gluconate
a pt with AD in a long term care facility is wandering the halls very agitated asking for
her mommy and crying. best response by the nurse is
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"lets go get a snack in the kitchen"
Patients with moderate to severe AD frequently become agitated, but
because their short-term memory loss is so pronounced, distraction is a
very good way to calm them. "Why" questions are upsetting to them,
because they don't know the answer. They also cannot respond to normal
relaxation techniques.
a long term care pt with moderate dementia develops increased restlessness and
agitation. the nurses initial action should be to
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