The nurse teaches a patient who has a nonfunctioning or dysfunctional GI tract that total parenteral nutrition (TPN) will be infused through the:
a. carotid artery.
b. superior vena cava.
c. femoral vein.
d. inferior vena cava.
B
TPN solution is usually infused through the superior vena cava.
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a. Need for regular eye examinations b. Care of feet c. Recognition of signs and symptoms of infection d. Limitation of activity
The criterion that necessitates the need to hospitalize an individual with chronic mental health problems occurs when his or her:
a. Behaviors pose a threat. b. Caregivers need a respite. c. Subsistence benefits expire. d. Medications need readjustment.
An elderly patient is being prepared for orthopedic surgery. The nurse realizes this patient is at risk for which complication?
1. Decreased tolerance of general anesthesia 2. Prolonged effects of anesthesia because of herbal supplements 3. Wound dehiscence 4. Increased hypotensive effects of anesthesia
Which of the following are sources of contamination in the operating room? (Select all that apply.)
a. A wristwatch b. Chipped nail polish c. Artificial fingernails d. Abrasions on the hands e. Tattoos to the arms