Which of the following organ-specific criteria for transplantation are taken into consideration?
A) ABO typing
B) Transfusion history
C) Gynecological examination
D) Eye examination
A, B, C
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The decision has been made to discharge a ventilator-dependent patient home. The nurse is developing a teaching plan for this patient and his family. What would be most important to include in this teaching plan?
A) Administration of inhaled corticosteroids B) Assessment of neurologic status C) Turning and coughing D) Signs of pulmonary infection
The patient who had a prostatectomy 1 year ago now has elevations in serum acid phosphatase, alkaline phosphatase, and calcium levels. The nurse is aware that these are in-dicators of:
1. reduction of cancer risk. 2. orchiditis. 3. testicular cancer. 4. metastasis.
A patient is diagnosed with thromboangiitis obliterans. What would be appropriate teaching for this patient?
A. Nothing can help manage this disorder. B. Medications are the only cure. C. Surgical procedures can be performed to cure this disorder. D. Management depends upon the patient's willingness to stop smoking.
The nurse enters a room to find the patient sitting up in bed crying. How would the nurse display a critical thinking attitude in this situation?
a. Tell the patient she'll be back in 30 minutes. b. Set a box of tissues at the patient's bedside before leaving the room. c. Ask the patient why she is crying. d. Limit visitors while the patient is upset.