A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about assessing a client who received naloxone to treat opioid toxicity. The nurse should include that which of the following findings indicate the intervention is effective?
Cheyne-stokes respirations
Substernal retractions during respirations
Increased respirations
Kussmaul respirations
The Correct Answer is C
Naloxone is an opioid antagonist used to rapidly reverse the effects of an opioid overdose, which often includes severely slowed or stopped breathing.
- CheyneStokes respirations (A) and Kussmaul respirations (D) are abnormal breathing patterns that are not indicative of effective naloxone treatment.
- Substernal retractions (B) indicate difficulty breathing, which would not suggest that the naloxone has been effective.
- Effective naloxone intervention is typically indicated by the restoration of normal breathing patterns in a person who has experienced opioid toxicity.
A-Cheyne stokes respirations is due to conditions such as stroke, brain injury
B-Substernal retraction occur in respiratory distress due to pulmonary conditions such as pneumonia D-Kussmaul breathing is found in diabetes ketoacidosis
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Correct Answer is D
Explanation
Rationale- Peripheral edema, which is swelling typically in the arms and legs due to the accumulation of fluid, is a common finding in hypervolemia. This condition can also lead to symptoms such as bloating, rapid weight gain, and high blood pressure due to the increased fluid in the bloodstream. Hypervolemia causes the accumulation of excessive fluid in the tissues leading to edema
A,B,C- Oliguria, bradycardia, and hypotension are not typical findings associated with hypervolemia. Instead, they are features of hypovolemia
Correct Answer is D
Explanation
Most shellfish are treated with sulfite which can cause allergic reaction ranging from dermatitis to life-threatening reactions. Glyburide is a sulfonylurea which have cross-reactivity with sulfa containing drugs/foods, therefore, likely to cause an allergic reaction.
A- Excretion of sulfonylureas in breast milk is very minimal and breastfeeding should be continued B-There is no cross reactivity between a streptococcal infection and sulfonylureas C- No relationship between the flu shot and the sulfonylureas as it lacks Sulphur or any related components.
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