Walden University - NURS 6512 Latest Quiz 2 With Answers and Explanations (2021) Revised Exam Prep Guide

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Walden University - NURS 6512 Latest Quiz 2 With Answers and Explanations (2021) Revised Exam Prep Guide Question 1 Which of the following would be an expected outcome in a patient who has been give... n atropine during a medical emergency? Response Feedback: Atropine is used to help restore normal sinus rhythm in emergency situations, such as symptomatic bradycardia, pulseless electrical activity, ventricular asystole, or cardiopulmonary resuscitation. It does not resolve acid-based imbalances or decreased level of consciousness and atropine increases, rather than decreases, blood pressure.  Question 2 A 39-year-old patient who is having trouble sleeping is beginning drug treatment with zaleplon (Sonata). The nurse will be sure to ask the patient if she is taking Response Feedback: The nurse will assess for cimetidine use. Cimetidine greatly increases the level of circulating zaleplon and could cause toxic effects in the patient. Secobarbital is a barbiturate, and oxycodone and meperidine are narcotics that would not be used with lorazepam because the combinations may depress respiratory drive, create severe hypotension or bradycardia, and substantially alter level of consciousness. [Show More]

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