A nurse places a saline lock to administer IV pain relief medications to a 65-year-old
client admitted to home care hospice with a diagnosis of transitional cell carcinoma of
the bladder. What should the nurse use a saline lock for?
A) Faster delivery of medication
B) Avoid repeated venipuncture
C) Avoid leak of medication
D) Prevent electrolyte imbalance
B
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The nurse is reviewing data collected from a group of patients. Which patient has a normal waist-to-hip ratio?
1. female patient, waist 29 inches, hips 35 inches 2. female patient, waist 29 inches, hips 36 inches 3. male patient, waist 37 inches, hips 36 inches 4. male patient, waist 40 inches, hips 41 inches
Which test is the nurse performing in the video clip? Click here to view the video clip
a. Rinne test b. Weber test c. Audiometry d. Tympanometry
A nurse is admitting a toddler to the hospital. The parent needs to leave for a brief period. Which figure depicts the reaction the nurse expects from the child?
a. c. b. d.
A patient with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) has severe hypoxia refractory to high levels of oxygen and mechanical ventilation. What is the underlying pathophysiology most responsible for the hypoxia?
A) Increased capillary permeability from mediator release B) Increased patchy infiltrate visible on chest x-ray C) Reduced pulmonary afterload effects D) Reduced pulmonary preload effects