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The nurse manager on a surgical unit suspects one of the nurses may be dealing with a substance abuse problem.  Which of the following symptoms would support this suspicion?  (Select all that apply.)

A patient has a B/P of 188/100, HR 90, RR 14 and O2 sat 95%. The 12 Lead EKG shows ST elevation in leads II, III, and aVF. Which medication is the most appropriate to administer to this patient?

Which of the following governmental agencies determines which drugs are available only by prescription?

A patient with advanced colorectal cancer is going to start taking long-acting morphine sulfate (MS Contin), which is a controlled substance and prescribed for pain.  Which of the following statements by the nurse is best?

A clinical trial nurse is helping to register a patient to a Phase II double-blind trial comparing a new medication to a placebo.  Which of the following would the nurse include in the patient teaching?  (Select all that apply.)

Which of the following was the first federal drug law that required accurate labeling of drugs to prevent substitution or mislabeled ingredients?

____________________ CHF

What is the route of administration of this medication?

7 lb. 3 oz. ____________kg. (round to hundredths place)

The ABCDE components of the primary survey are initiated on the trauma victim in the emergency department. The student nurse knows that evaluation of the “D” portion of the survey should include which assessments? Select all that apply.