The nurse is aware that the major concern for a toddler with acetaminophen (Tylenol) poisoning is organ damage to the __________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Liver
Acetaminophen is metabolized in the liver, therefore liver damage may occur in the event of acetaminophen poisoning.
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The nurse has completed the assessment on a newly admitted patient. Which findings would be associated with the development of cataracts? (Select all that apply.)
a. Two-pack-a-day smoker for the last 10 years b. Radiation therapy for cancer completed 1 month ago c. Postmenopausal hormone replacement therapy d. Asthmatic on long-term corticosteroid protocol
The clinic nurse confirms that a patient is pregnant. She reports to the nurse that she has regular periods, and the first day of her last period was on January 20. Using Nägele's rule, what due date will the nurse relay to the patient?
a. September 23 b. September 27 c. October 23 d. October 27
The client who is scheduled to have surgery cannot read or write. The surgeon obtaining the consent wants to have the client's spouse sign the consent instead. What is the nurse's best action?
A. Nothing; a signed informed consent statement does not need to be obtained from this client. B. Locate the spouse, because the informed consent statement must be signed by the client's closest relative. C. Inform the surgeon that the client may sign the informed consent statement with an X in front of two witnesses. D. Notify the administration because the court must appoint a legal guardian to represent the client's best interests and give consent for all surgical procedures.
The nurse is reviewing with a client the digestive pathway. The steps involved in the digestive pathway are in random order. The nurse asks the client to place them in the correct sequence
Which does the client say are the correct sequences of steps involved in the digestive pathway? 1 . The physical breakdown of food is accomplished by the process of mastication. 2 . The chemical breakdown of food occurs by the release of various enzymes. 3 . The process of churning the food takes place in the pylorus of the stomach. 4 . Absorption of the dissolved molecules occurs in the small intestine. The molecules are then taken into circulation. 5 . Dilution of the food entering the digestive tract is accomplished by water and various enzymes. A) 1, 3, 2, 5, 4 B) 2, 4, 3, 5, 1 C) 3, 5, 2, 1, 4 D) 4, 2, 5, 1, 3