The nurse is planning care for four postoperative patients. The nurse determines that the patient who is most likely to develop postoperative complications is the patient who is:
a. 36 years old with a history of controlled diabetes.
b. 52 years old with a history of hypothy-roidism.
c. 45 years old with a history of a myocardial infarction (MI).
d. 79 years old with mild osteoarthritis.
D
Patients over the age of 75 are 3 times more likely to experience surgical complications.
The elderly patient is less able to adjust and compensate for the stress of surgery, as physiologic reserves (cardiac, respiratory, renal) have already declined with age.
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Assessment reveals that a child weighs 73 lbs and is 4 ft 1 in tall. The nurse calculates this child's body mass index as:
A) 19.1 B) 20.7 C) 21.4 D) 24.5
Approximately 60% to 80% of women with one low transverse uterine incision from a previous cesarean birth may have a successful vaginal delivery. Recommendations from ACOG related to VBAC risks include (select all that apply)
a. Immediate availability of the obstetric provider b. Delivery at a tertiary care center c. Availability of anesthesia personnel d. Personnel who can assist with the cesarean birth e. Use of misoprostol for cervical ripening
Which of the following methods of research is best for nursing science?
A) Quantitative B) Qualitative C) Mixed methods D) No one method is best
The nurse is teaching a client about the different plants that can be used in the treatment of cancer. Which plants does the nurse include in the teaching session?
Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Roses 2. Common periwinkle 3. Pacific yew 4. Mandrake 5. Tulips