During bypass surgery, the patient's core body temperature is lowered to 28 degrees Celsius in order to
A) increase metabolic demands of the body.
B) stop the heart from beating while the surgeon works.
C) initiate anticoagulant therapy during surgery.
D) protect major organs from ischemia.
D
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A client has been diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive anxiety disorder. The nurse would expect to find which of the following clinical manifestations?
A) Avoidance B) Persistent unwanted thoughts C) Feeling of suffocation D) Flashbacks
Prior to giving clearance for an older adult to take part in an exercise regimen, the ____ assessment tool should be used by the clinician
A. Get up and go B. Tinetti scale C. PARmed-X D. PAR-Q
In terms of the incidence and classification of diabetes, maternity nurses should know that:
a. Type 1 diabetes is most common. b. Type 2 diabetes often goes undiagnosed. c. Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) means that the woman will be receiving in-sulin treatment until 6 weeks after birth. d. Type 1 diabetes may become type 2 during pregnancy.
The nurse clarifies that the brace applied to help correct a clubfoot should be worn:
a. Only at night b. 6 hours at a time c. 8 hours on, and then 2 hours off d. 23 hours per day