A Patient Is to Receive Nesiritide (Natrecor)

question 13

Multiple Choice

A patient is to receive nesiritide (Natrecor) .Which patient assessments must be checked before giving this drug? (select all that apply)

• A) Heart rate
• B) Swallowing reflex
• C) IV line for patency
• D) Oral intake
• E) Respiratory rate factors

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Definitions:

Immediate Instructions

Immediate instructions are commands executed directly and instantly within a control program, often affecting control logic or operations without delay.

Scan Time

The time it takes for a programmable logic controller (PLC) to read inputs, execute its program, and update outputs.

Rungs

In the context of ladder logic programming for PLCs, Rungs represent individual instructions or sets of instructions executed sequentially, structured like the rungs of a ladder.