A client who has end-stage colorectal cancer has an ileostomy and a central venous line. The surgery that constructed the ostomy is classified as:
a. curative c. palliative
b. elective d. reconstructive
C
Palliative surgery is performed primarily to relieve symptoms that arise when the original cancer has metastasized; it does not change the outcome or course of the disease. The nurse's primary role following this type of surgery is to keep the client comfortable.
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a. 2 1/2 b. 3 1/3 c. 5 d. 20
The nurse would explain to a client that the most helpful test in the evaluation of a possible pulmonary embolus is
a. alveolar lavage. b. bronchoscopy. c. gallium scan. d. ventilation-perfusion scan.
Which of the following is an important principle that maximizes the efficiency of the bureaucratic structure in an organization?
a. Each staff member may have more than one boss. b. Verbal descriptions of the roles of staff members are sufficient. c. Authority and responsibilities of staff members should be defined in writing. d. Role clarity guarantees effective delegation.
During preshock, the compensatory stage of shock, the body, through sympathetic nervous system stimulation, will release catecholamines to shunt blood from one organ to another. Which of the following organs will always be protected?