On children, the pulse oximetry sensor is attached to the sole of a foot, palm of a hand, a toe, or an earlobe
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A patient presents to the clinic complaining of the inability to grasp objects with her right hand. The patient's right arm is cool and has a difference in blood pressure of more than 20 mm Hg compared with her left arm
The nurse should expect that the primary care provider may diagnose the woman with what health problem? A) Lymphedema B) Raynaud's phenomenon C) Upper extremity arterial occlusive disease D) Upper extremity VTE
A patient with a cholelithiasis has been scheduled for a laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Why is laparoscopic cholecystectomy preferred by surgeons over an open procedure?
A) Laparoscopic cholecystectomy poses fewer surgical risks than an open procedure. B) Laparoscopic cholecystectomy can be performed in a clinic setting, while an open procedure requires an OR. C) A laparoscopic approach allows for the removal of the entire gallbladder. D) A laparoscopic approach can be performed under conscious sedation.
An older adult patient has fluctuating levels of awareness, anxiety, and appears to be picking things out of the air. The patient says, "I saw my granddaughter standing at the foot of the bed last night." The nurse should suspect
a. delirium. b. dementia. c. schizophrenia. d. bipolar disorder.
Which nursing theory might a nurse use as a conceptual framework to determine how to meet the needs of immigrants while ensuring provision of high-quality and culturally sensitive care?
a. Martha Rogers' nursing theory b. Dorothea Orem's nursing theory c. Hildegard Peplau's nursing theory d. Madeleine Leininger's nursing theory