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The nurse is caring for a 3-month-old infant after a motor vehicle collision. To ascertain the infant’s neurological health, what reflexes should the nurse assess? Select all that apply.

Math Problem: Use rounding and labeling concepts for credit A physician order reads phenytoin (Dilantin) 150mg in 500mL of normal saline to infuse at 40mL/hr. How many milligrams of Dilantin will the client receive every hour?

The nurse would question the health care provider if which medication were prescribed for a client with glaucoma?

You are assisting ventilations for an unconscious adult patient with inadequate breathing by yourself. What is the preferred method of assisting the patient’s ventilations according to AHA?

You are treating a patient who was struck in the head by a foul ball. The patient is unresponsive and has unequal pupils, projectile vomiting, and clear fluid and blood flowing from the right ear. Which of the following is your greatest concern in treating this patient?

Which age group is the MOST likely to have an accidental poisoning in the United States?

Which age group is the MOST likely to have an accidental poisoning in the United States?

Where should you palpate for a pulse in an unconscious adult trauma patient during your primary assessment?

You are caring for a 96-year-old female patient that has fallen down 2-3 steps. The patient is supine on the floor and when she attempts to sit up she has immense pain in the pelvic area. To best minimize her discomfort, you decide to:

During the stage of shock when compensatory mechanisms have failed, cells are forced into