The patient with increased intracranial pressure has been administered mannitol. Which patient symptom indicates the drug is having its intended effect?

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The nurse anticipates administering which medication to the patient with osteomyelitis? 

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The patient presents to the emergency department with altered mental status and myoclonic jerking. Although the nurse notes that the patient is flushed and his face is red, his skin and mucous membranes are dry and warm to the touch. The nurse also notes decreased bowel sounds and palpates a distended bladder. Vital signs are significant for a temperature of 39.9°C (103.8°F), heart rate of 122 bpm and a blood pressure of 165/92 mm Hg. The nurse prepares to administer which of the following medications to this patient?

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The 23-year-old patient is brought to the emergency department after contacting emergency services to report profound weakness that started in his feet and worsened and spread cranially over the past few days. He reports severe diarrhea after a camping trip a week ago. Upon assessment, strength, sensation, and deep tendon reflexes are significantly reduced, with the lower extremities more severely affected than his upper extremities. There is increased protein in the cerebrospinal fluid found after a lumbar puncture. The patient begins taking more shallow breaths and becomes confused. The patient is intubated and mechanically ventilated. Once the patient is stable, the nurse anticipates administering which medication? 

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  • Difficulty: 9

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