When Ms. Jones returns from dialysis, take her blood pressure immediately in the arm with the shunt
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
False
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An elderly patient in the ICU is receiving an anesthetic that is expected to allow him to maintain his own patent airway and to respond to verbal commands during a procedure
However, the patient has a history of complications related to anesthesia, and thus the anesthesiologist will be observing the patient during the procedure in case the patient develops apnea or an obstructed airway or the level of anesthesia needs to be changed to meet the patient's needs. This type of anesthesia is known as which of the following? A) Moderate sedation B) Monitored anesthesia care C) Deep sedation D) General anesthesia
The stage of family development in which the transition to parenthood is seen as a major event is known as the:
a. expectant stage. b. parenthood stage. c. establishment stage. d. engagement/commitment stage.
A researcher would choose a nonexperimental approach when ethical constraints prevented manipulation of the independent variable
A) True B) False
A client had a flexible bronchoscopy 2 hours ago and has become mildly cyanotic despite the application of oxygen. When giving change-of-shift report, which question by the oncoming nurse elicits the most useful information?
a. "How long was the client sedated for the procedure?" b. "Were the oximetry readings during the test normal?" c. "Are you sure the client was NPO before the bronchoscopy?" d. "What kind of topical anesthetic was used on the client?"