While monitoring a patient who had surgery under general anesthesia 2 hours ago, the nurse notes a sudden elevation in body temperature. This finding may be an indication of which problem?
a. Tachyphylaxis
b. Postoperative infection
c. Malignant hypertension
d. Malignant hyperthermia
ANS: D
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a. Symmetric b. Asymmetric c. Retardation d. Modification
What is the primary goal of total quality management?
a. To confirm the high standards desired in patient care b. To discover and correct errors in task completion c. To eliminate problems before negative outcomes occur d. To enable organizations to publicize their quality approach to patient care
An inmate was diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) caused by severe sexual abuse. One day this inmate sees a person with similar characteristics to the perpetrator, has a flashback, and then attacks the person
Correctional officers place the inmate in restraint. Which action by the correctional nurse is most appropriate? a. Plan to meet with the inmate for debriefing after release from the required period of restraint. b. Support use of restraints as needed to control violent outbursts and assure the safety of all inmates. c. Contact a supervisor authorized to make an exception to the restraint policy and explain why an alternate response is needed. d. Confront the correctional officers who initiated the restraint, explain the inappropriateness of this action, and request the inmate's release.
Kristin, age 10 years, sustained a fracture in the epiphyseal plate of her right fibula when she fell off of a tree. When discussing this injury with her parents, the nurse should consider which statement?
a. Healing is usually delayed in this type of fracture. b. Growth can be affected by this type of fracture. c. This is an unusual fracture site in young children. d. This type of fracture is inconsistent with a fall.