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Select the classifications and drugs used to treat hypertension. 

You are dispatched to a residence for a patient “not feeling well.” On arrival, you are directed into the patient’s bedroom. The patient is lying in bed, propped up by two pillows. The patient says he has been feeling ill for over 48 hours. He also reports that he has had severe abdominal pain accompanied by N/V and diarrhea. However, he has been able to tolerate some clear liquids. He has not been able to keep down any food. He denies any other problems and is sure that this is the flu. On examination, the patient is conscious, a/o x 4.  RR 32 BPM, deep and labored, CBL.  Both radial and carotid pulses are present but weak. Skin is slightly pale and dry. The abdomen is soft and non-tender in all four quadrants. There are no apparent injuries and no pitting edema. Vital signs are P 140 BPM, RR 32 per minute, deep and labored, BP 92/54, O2 sat 94%, ST on the monitor. Past medical history includes insulin-dependent diabetes, but he is not compliant with his medication.  O2 NC at 4 lpm. As the paramedic, you would give this patient:

A 10 mcg/kg/min IV infusion of Intropin would have which of the following generalized effects:

This drug stimulates beta2 receptors, relaxing the smooth muscles of the respiratory tract and dilating the bronchioles to decrease airway resistance.

The MICN orders 1 mg/kg for a patient who weighs 166 lbs. How many mg will you administer?

Mark the word that is misspelled or divided incorrectly.

Choose the best way to show possession in each of the following sentences.

Choose the correct answer for the following questions.

Choose the correct answer for the following questions about sentence construction.

A nurse is providing information to a client who has osteoarthritis of the knee. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the information?