A nurse is caring for a client prior to a major surgery. Which of the following minimum fasting recommendations should the nurse expect?
A) No fruit juice should be consumed 3 hours prior.
B) Toast and black coffee should be consumed 8 hours prior.
C) Alcohol should be consumed 6 hours prior.
D) French fries and a cheeseburger should be consumed more than 8 hours prior.
D) French fries and a cheeseburger should be consumed more than 8 hours prior.
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A 77-year-old male is admitted to a unit with a suspected diagnosis of acute myeloid leukemia (AML). When planning this patient's care, the nurse should be aware of what epidemiologic fact?
A) Early diagnosis is associated with good outcomes. B) Five-year survival for older adults is approximately 50%. C) Five-year survival for patients over 75 years old is less than 2%. D) Survival rates are wholly dependent on the patient's pre-illness level of health.
Which healthcare professional is eligible to participate in the Medicare EHR Incentive Program?
a. Registered nurse b. Physician assistant c. Medical doctor d. Nurse practitioner
Seventy-two hours after cardiac surgery, a young child has a temperature of 37.7? C (101? F). The nurse should:
a. Keep the child warm with blankets. b. Apply a hypothermia blanket. c. Record the temperature on nurses' notes. d. Report findings to physician.
The nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with common variable immunodeficiency (CVID). The nurse will assess the patient for which condition commonly associated with CVID?
A) Systemic Candida B) Pernicious anemia C) Hypoplasia of the small intestine D) Thrombocytopenia