The patient has experienced an acute embolus in the thorax. An embolus in which artery is most likely to significantly compromise gas exchange?
A) Left main bronchial artery
B) Right peripheral bronchial arteriole
C) Left peripheral pulmonary arteriole
D) Right main pulmonary artery
D
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A patient has been diagnosed with tuberculosis and will soon begin first-line drug treatment. How will rifampin most likely be administered to this patient by the nurse?
A) Orally, with food B) Orally, on an empty stomach C) Intramuscularly D) Intravenously, as bolus
The hospital has recently implemented computer charting. The computerization of nursing practice:
a. enhances and increases the time spent on documentation. b. makes patient data immediately available to the health care team. c. makes retrieval of data more difficult but safer. d. is enhanced by limiting the use of point-of-care technology.
A cleansing enema is ordered for a patient who is scheduled to have colon surgery. What is the rationale for this procedure?
A) Surgical patients routinely are given a cleansing enema. B) Cleansing enemas are given before surgery at the patient's request. C) There will be less flatus and discomfort postoperatively. D) Peristalsis does not return for 24 to 48 hours after surgery.
Which condition alerts the nurse to assess a patient for worsening heart failure?
a. Blood pressure of 106/40 mm Hg b. Pounding headache c. Foul urine odor d. Ankle swelling