A surgical team decides to use a spinal anesthetic to aid the surgery on a patient's spinal cord. The preferred route of administration for such anesthetic is ________.
A. inhalation
B. intrathecal
C. transdermal
D. intraarterial
Answer: B
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Morphine sulfate (30 mg) IM PRN was prescribed for pain for an 80-year-old patient with emphysema who weighs 100 lb. What is the most appropriate action for the licensed practic-al/vocational nurse (LPN/LVN)?
a. Transcribe the order and wait to see if the patient needs it. b. Transcribe the order for an oral dose in-stead of IM dose. c. Call the physician and clarify the order. d. Tell the RN about the order.
A client is receiving a continuous IV at 120 mL/h. How many milliliters will infuse in two hours and thirty minutes? Round to the nearest whole number
What will be an ideal response?
The care team on an acute care unit is facing an ethical dilemma around a client whose family members do not want the client to learn the results of the latest diagnostic test
What is the first step that the care team should take when addressing this ethical dilemma? A) Implement the simplest solution and then evaluate the results B) Defer the decision to a religious leader from the client's culture C) Gather all the known facts surrounding the ethical dilemma D) Choose the plan of action that has had the most favorable results in the past
Which of the following is a true statement about impaired skin integrity?
a. Stage III pressure ulcer cannot regress to stage II because the subcutaneous tissues regenerate. b. Stasis ulcer is another term for pressure ulcer. c. Muscle and fat cannot regenerate. d. Weight reduction is recommended to help prevent pressure ulcers.