The nurse who is reinforcing instructions given to a client scheduled for surgery would include information about which of the following types of anesthesia, which is administered by injection of a local anesthetic into the subarachnoid space?
1. epidural anesthesia
2. spinal anesthesia
3. topical anesthesia
4. bier block anesthesia
ANS: 2
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A) Maintain the client in a sitting position for as long as possible. B) Elevate the rest of the client's body slightly above the neck and head. C) Position the neck and head in line with the rest of the client's body. D) Elevate the client's head slightly while keeping the neck neutral.
For a client with renal trauma exhibiting gross hematuria, the nurse would enforce the activity limitation of
a. ambulation in hall once daily. b. ambulation in room only. c. bed rest. d. bathroom privileges.
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A) You will have to eat more protein but fewer calories each day after you get your new kidney. B) You will have to eat less protein and fewer calories each day after you get your new kidney. C) You will have to eat less protein but more calories each day after you get your new kidney. D) You will have to eat less protein and the same calories each day after you get your new kidney.
Which information should the nurse include when preparing a 5-year-old child for a cardiac catheterization?
a. A detailed explanation of the procedure b. A description of what the child will feel and see during the procedure c. An explanation about the dye that will go directly into his vein d. An assurance to the child that he and the nurse can talk about the procedure when it is over