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What characteristic smell would you identify with cyanide toxicity/exposure? - Answer- bitter almonds What ways is cocaine ingested and absorbed? What is tx for overdose? - Answer- snort, smoke, inject benzodazepines, antipsychotics How does slow release or enteric coating affect absorpt...

A patient complained of Epigastric pain has ST elevation in ECG leads II, III, and aVF. She is diagnosed with an inferior MI, and NTG is administered sublingually. Her blood pressure drops from 120/47 to 90/60 so the Provider order is a right-sided ECG while awaiting cardiology. Where is the correct...

Right ventricular infarction (RVI) lead changes - Answer- II, III, AVF R ventricular infarction s/s - Answer- clear breath sounds, hypotension, JVD. R ventricular dilation and dec contractility>> dec preload and CO Reperfusion therapy standard - Answer- Within 60 min of ED arrival Co...

Preload refers to: a. The volume of blood entering the left side of the heart b. The volume of blood entering the right side of the heart c. The pressure in the venous system that the heart must overcome to pump the blood d. The pressure in the arterial system that the heart must overcome to p...

Which dysrhythmia would be identified on an ECG/EKG six-second strip by a heart rate of 76 and a PR interval of 0.24? tachycardia -degree atrioventricular block bradycardia ional escape rhythm - Answer- B: First-degree atrioventricular block is diagnosed partially by an EKG showing a PR interv...

The mnemonic "DUMBELS" is sometimes used as a reminder of the symptoms related to an overdose of a cholinergic drug. What are those symptoms? - Answer- Diarrhea/diaphoresis Urination Miosis Bradycardia/bronchorrhea Emesis Lacrimation Salivation List five symptoms that dying patients freq...

"Adrenergic" is associated with the ______ system - Answer- Sympathetic "Cholinergic" is associated with the ______ system - Answer- Parasympathetic Activation of the RAAS system leads to...? - Answer- Increased water and sodium reabsorption (decreased UO) Beta-one receptors stimulate t...

The ENA Code of Ethics expects the emergency nurse to do all of the following EXCEPT: a. Maintain accountability for individual practice b. Act to protect the patient from incompetent or illegal practice c. Work to improve access to health care for all d. Complete all required tasks for ever...

4 Hallmark signs of a bowel obstruction - Answer- 1) abdominal pain 2) Abdominal distention 3) vomiting 4) Marked constipation. *Note: bowel sounds assessment is not completely reliable Treatment of superficial gastritis - Answer- a combination of treatments: If H. pylori is the cause then antimi...

Pulse pressure is the difference between systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure, and is widened in which of the following disorders? (A) Early hypovolemic shock (B) Increased ICP (C) Cardiac tamponade (D) Neurogenic shock - Answer- (B) Increased ICP [pulse pressure is narrow in early s...

A patient complains of dizziness, feeling weaker over the past week, and a fainting episode this morning. Initial vital signs are BP 174/92 mmHg, HR 34 beats/minute, RR 18 breaths/minute, and T 98.4°F (368°What is the priority intervention for this patient? A. Administer oxygen via non-rebreathe...

The nurse is caring for a patient who has a high fever, central nervous system dysfunction and tachycardia. The nurse should recognize that the patient may be experiencing A. myxedema crisis. B. Beck's triad. C. thyroid storm. D. hyperosmolar hyperglycemic nonketotic syndrome (HHNS). - Answer...