An 81-year-old woman is struck by a car while crossing the street. her assessment reveals an intact chest wall, unilateral breath sounds, and a deviated trachea. priority care for this patient would include:
a) administering abdominal thrusts.
b) requesting advanced life support.
c) inserting a needle into the pleural space.
d) splinting the chest with a soft pillow.

11. two 1 l iv bags are to be administered at 150 ml/hr. how long will the iv last? round to the nearest hundredths

You are caring for a 52-year- old woman who has been prescribed a major antipsychotic (neuroleptic) agent. after explaining the potential side effect, the client refuses to take the medication. how would you feel about taking a major antipsychotic (neuroleptic) agent, realizing the many side effects that these medications can cause? for psychoactive medications to be effective, client adherence is essential. how would you respond to a client who continually fails to follow his or her medication regimen?

Anurse is caring for a client who is receiving iv amphotericin b. which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an acute infusion reaction? a. dry cough b. fever c. hyperglycemia d. pedal edema