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Case Study The 19-year-old- female is treated in the emergency department for an oxycodone overdose. Nurses’ Notes     1700. The client was brought to the emergency department by ambulance accompanied by her brother. Client’s brother found the client unconscious on the bathroom floor with an empty oxycodone bottle. The brother reports the client is struggling with moderate depression after the sudden loss of their mother, and this is the client’s second suicide attempt in the last 6 months.  Client’s brother reports he is very anxious about the client returning home because there are guns in the house. Yesterday he overheard her say that she had a plan to use the gun to end it all.  The client was treated with naloxone in the ambulance. Upon arrival the client is lethargic and confused. Second dose of naloxone given for respiratory rate < 12.   1800. Respiratory status has improved. Client is alert, oriented, but agitated and is pacing in room. Admits the overdose was intentional and stated, “I just want it to be over.” Client is voicing concerns about being in the ED and is looking at the sharp’s container on the wall.  States she has no insurance and “won’t talk to those people again.”   Vital Signs     Time 1700 1800   Temp 98.6F/ 37C 98.0/36.7C   P 50 65   RR 9 12   B/P 100/65 111/75   Pulse oximeter 92% 95%   Pain 0 0     The toxicology report returns and is positive for oxycodone. Select all answers that are a risk for suicide.

A physician prescribes lithium carbonate for a client diagnosed with bipolar disorder. which of the following topics should the nurse cover when teaching the client about this medication? Select all that apply. 

What is the priority instruction that the nurse gives to the client taking Amitriptyline regarding when to call the physician? 

What are the three main parts of a typical fluoroscopic unit?

For the remaining questions on this exam, just enter your final answer in the blank.  Then, after you submit this exam, upload a picture of your work using the Exam 2 Work assignment.

A 50 nF capacitor is being charged up by a battery. Initially, the resistor has 0.1 A of current flowing through it, and after some amount of time this falls to 0.02 A. At this time, the capacitor has been charged up to 200 nC. What is the voltage of the battery?  

Mrs  Y. M.  Isick has end stage kidney disease.  She presents to your floor with Heart rate of 98, Respirations are deep with a rate of 30.  She is slightly confused, but easily reoriented.  Her physician orders dialysis for today.  Her ABG results are:  pH: 7.22,  C02: 35,  HC03: 18.   What condition is she in?

A patient has been diagnosed with an empyema. What interventions should the nurse anticipate providing to this patient? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse is providing home care for a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Which of the following orders should the nurse question?

For a patient recovering from a tonsillectomy, the physician has ordered an IV normal saline solution at 100 mL per hour. The IV tubing has a drop factor of 15. The nurse should infuse the IV at ____________________ drops per minute.