In charting on a 70-year old man with a wound that appears as a shallow crater, the nurse would stage this as a:
a. stage I
b. stage II
c. stage III
d. stage IV
B
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A 55-year-old female patient with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is undergoing radiofrequency ablation. The nurse should recognize what goal of this treatment?
A) Destruction of the patient's liver tumor B) Restoration of portal vein patency C) Destruction of a liver abscess D) Reversal of metastasis
The nurse administered oxytocin 20 units at the time of placental delivery. Why was this primarily done?
1. To contract the uterus and minimize bleeding 2. To decrease breast milk production 3. To decrease maternal blood pressure 4. To increase maternal blood pressure
A nurse is trying to understand the compliance oversight by the California Department of Health Services in acute-care hospitals. What results when a hospital does not maintain the mandatory minimum staffing ratios?
A) The hospital would be forced immediately to close its doors until it could demonstrate compliance. B) The facility is given 48 hours to correct the deficiency after being fined substantially. C) The hospital must discharge or transfer patients within 24 hours to reach a level of compliance. D) There is no penalty or monetary fine for a violation unless serious injury or death occurs.
Which of the following statements about bile is INCORRECT?
A. It is an aqueous solution containing various dissolved substances excreted by the liver. B. In addition to digestive enzymes, bile contains salts, lecithin, and cholesterol. C. Bile salts emulsify fat into small globules, increasing the surface area so that fat can be acted upon more readily. D. Bile is secreted continually and is concentrated and stored in the gallbladder.