The nurse is preparing a 4-year-old with a fractured humerus for an MRI
While the nurse is explaining the procedure to the child's parents, she understands that procedural sedation is a medically controlled state of depressed consciousness that will allow the child to be able to respond appropriately and to maintain her airway control. Is this statement true or false? Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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There is a continuum of sedation levels; minimum, moderate (conscious sedation), and
deep. The child will remain alert and only experience mild anxiety or may become deeply
sedated.
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A. Barrel chest from chronic illness B. Depression of the lower chest C. Protrusion of the chest D. Underdeveloped breast bone
The hollow tube that connects the kidney to the urinary bladder and is responsible for the passage of urine from the kidney to the bladder is called the:
a. urethra c. ureter b. efferent arteriole d. proximal convoluted tubule
During the preoperative assessment, the client tells the nurse that he smokes three packs of cigarettes daily. Which action by the nurse is best?
a. Call the surgeon to cancel the surgery. b. Have baseline laboratory studies drawn. c. Perform a respiratory assessment. d. Give a nebulizer treatment.
A male patient's PSA (prostate-specific antigen) level is elevated. Which diagnostic test for cancer might be indicated for this patient?
A. Biopsy B. Abdominal x-ray C. Small bowel examination D. CT scan