A patient is diagnosed with an open compound fracture and is scheduled for immediate surgery. On which problem should the nurse focus during the patient's immediate postoperative period?
A. Potential for infection
B. Possibility of falling
C. Difficulty with mobility
D. Anxiety related to the surgical procedure
Answer: A
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A) Hypertensive crisis B) Anaphylaxis C) Heart block D) Bradycardia
Mixed venous oxygen saturation is a parameter that measures
A) the balance between PaO2 and SaO2. B) partially compensated acidosis. C) partially compensated alkalosis. D) the balance between oxygen supply and oxygen demand.
The client tells the nurse that she does not wish to see her mother-in-law during this hospitalization, because she does not like her
When the client's husband and her mother-in-law visit, the client is very cordial and acts happy to see both visitors. The nurse recognizes that this client might be using which defense mechanism? A) Reparation B) Reaction formation C) Regression D) Rationalization
The nurse is caring for a patient who develops difficulty swallowing and has a permanent gastric feeding tube inserted. What nursing action would be most helpful to prevent aspiration during feedings?
a. Check placement of the tube hourly. b. Administer careful oral care daily. c. Elevate head of bed at least 30 degrees. d. Ask the physician to order daily x-rays.