A young adult woman is scheduled for a bilateral breast reduction under general anesthesia. She is normally healthy and takes no daily medications. Identify the preoperative screening tests appropriate for this patient. Choose all that apply
1) Urinalysis
2) EKG
3) Creatinine clearance
4) CBC
ANS: 1, 4
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To identify the needs of a patient and design care to meet those needs, the health care team requires:
a. the Kardex. b. the physician's order sheet. c. an individualized care plan. d. the nurse's notes.
Identify the rhythm
a. Junctional escape rhythm b. Atrial fibrillation c. Unifocal premature ventricular contractions d. Ventricular tachycardia
The nurse receives the following ABG result. pH = 7.00 PaCO2 = 50 mm Hg PaO2 = 89 mm Hg SaO2 = 90% Based on the results, what would the nurse expect to do first?
1. Check the last dose of CNS depressant drug. 2. Assess lung sounds and vital signs. 3. Review the history for asthma or emphysema. 4. Apply oxygen per nasal cannula at 2 L/min.
RB believes it is all right to skip breakfast, eat light during the day, and eat a big meal at night. Is anything wrong with this kind of thinking? If so, identify the problem and describe the solution