A 24-year-old female presents to the ED with a complaint of,…

A 24-year-old female presents to the ED with a complaint of, “My heart is pounding out of my chest and I’ve been short of breath for 4 hours.” She has had similar episodes, but all have spontaneously stopped. She is in good health and takes no medications. Her blood pressure is 120/80 mmHg and pulse too rapid to count. Her rhythm is shown in the following ECG. ECG2.jpg What is the most appropriate immediate management for this patient?

Lorazepam, a benzodiazepine, has been ordered for a client i…

Lorazepam, a benzodiazepine, has been ordered for a client in a crisis phase. Physician orders: Lorazepam 0.05 mg/kg, IM PRN agitative or aggressive state X 1 dose. Client weights 148.5 lbs. Calculate the dose the nurse will administer for this client. Round to the nearest hundredths.

Again, remember that your webcam must be pointed so that BOT…

Again, remember that your webcam must be pointed so that BOTH hands and your desktop AND your face can be clearly seen for the entire duration of the quiz. Note that this needs to be a front view of your face. This quiz is closed book. The use of any resources including devices, websites or notes, is a violation of academic integrity.  Failure to follow the rules of this quiz will result in a ZERO on the quiz.