A 28-year-old patient is to receive a dose of lorazepam intravenously for sedation during a procedure. The nursing priority would be to assess for which of the following?
A) Ataxia and confusion
B) Respiratory disturbances and partial airway obstruction
C) Seizures
D) Leukopenia and diplopia
B
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The nurse is caring for a patient who is ready to be weaned from the ventilator. In preparing to assist in the collaborative process of weaning the patient from a ventilator, the nurse is aware that the weaning of the patient will progress in what order?
A) Removal from the ventilator, tube, and then oxygen B) Removal from oxygen, ventilator, and then tube C) Removal of the tube, oxygen, and then ventilator D) Removal from oxygen, tube, and then ventilator
A 36-year-old woman comes to the clinic complaining of PMS that is disrupting her quality of life. What symptoms might the nurse expect her to have? (Mark all that apply.)
A) Rage B) Swollen breasts C) Binge eating D) Abdominal fullness E) Fear of losing control
Most of the veins of the heart muscle drain into which of the following vessels??
A) Coronary groove B) Atrioventricular groove C) Coronary sulcus D) Coronary sinus
A device such as a table across the patient's lap is considered a restraint only if
A. it fastens securely to the bed frame or chair. B. it is used for staff convenience. C. it improves the patient's function or posture. D. the patient does not have the physical or mental ability to remove it.