Which of the following trays requires a Penrose Drain?
a. Aspiration of fluid from a joint
b. Laceration repairs
c. Incision and drainage procedures
d. Excision of a sebaceous cyst
Answer: c. Incision and drainage procedures
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The LPN/LVN contributes to nursing diagnoses by
1. Identifying client strengths 2. Naming health problems that can be prevented 3. Understanding the nursing diagnoses identified by the RN 4. Developing a list of independent nursing interventions 5.
Following a winter power outage, a client who had been using a home gasoline generator began to experience dizziness and headaches and was diagnosed with carbon monoxide poisoning
What is the goal of hyperbaric oxygen treatment for carbon monoxide poisoning? A) To increase the amount of oxygen carried in the dissolved state B) To increase the production of unbound hemoglobin C) To stimulate the release of oxygen at the capillaries D) To remove bound CO from hemoglobin
A client is receiving glyburide. The nurse assesses the client for a decrease in the drug's effect if which of the following drugs are initiated? Select all that apply
A) Atenolol (Tenormin) B) Amlodipine (Norvasc) C) Phenytoin (Dilantin) D) Lithium (Eskalith) E) Levothyroxine (Synthroid)
A patient has been recently diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome and asks the nurse about the cause of this illness. What is the nurse's best response?
a. "The provider will be able to tell you when the lab results are back." b. "An exact cause may not be determined, but a treatment plan will be discussed." c. "Stress is the main cause; a referral to a counselor may be helpful." d. "This is considered a psychiatric illness requiring behavioral medicine."