Which of the following is a major concern for a patient who has received an inhaled anesthetic?
A) Prolonged numbness in a specific area
B) Development of an embolus
C) Aspiration of vomitus
D) Altered mental status
C
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The nurse preparing to instruct the patient on a colon preparation procedure that will include polyethylene glycol electrolyte lavage prior to a colonoscopy is aware that the use of lavage solutions is contraindicated in a patient with:
A) An inflammatory bowel disease B) Polyps C) A colostomy D) Colon cancer
A private ambulance clinic established a few streets away from Pacific Hospital markets its services as quality-based within caring relationships. The clinic is part of the __________ envi-ronment
a. Public b. Macro c. Competitive d. Social
A psychiatric nurse is working with a client with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). Which phenomenon best describes the cognitive theory of GAD?
A) Overuse or ineffective use of ego defense mechanisms results in maladaptive responses to anxiety. B) When an individual feels vulnerable in a given situation, distorted thinking results in an irrational appraisal, fostering a negative outcome. C) The elevations in cortisol that occur during the fight-or-flight response. D) Worry is a learned response to anxiety and serves to keep it within the control of the individual.
A client is to undergo an invasive procedure by a physician. The client is questioning some of the terminology in the consent form. Which of the following is the appropriate response by the nurse?
1. "Just sign the form, and I'll make sure your physician talks to you before he begins the procedure." 2. "I'll explain whatever you don't understand." 3. "You should have asked your physician when he was in here." 4. "I'll call your physician back in the room to answer your questions."