A patient comes in with a complaint of pruritus and facial swelling. He states that he has been using all of his usual medications and has also been using using an ester local anesthetic on a regular basis for the past 2 to 3 weeks for insect bites. What is the most likely cause of his symptoms?
A. Severe drug-induced vasoconstriction
B. Hypersensitivity reaction to epinephrine
C. Hypersensitivity reaction to para-amino benzoic acid
D. None of the above
Answer: C
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A. Autocratic leadership. B. Differentiated practice. C. Case management. D. Nursing care delivery systems.
Which situation is the most likely to lead to a breach of confidentiality?
a. A qualitative researcher conducting interviews b. An English speaking researcher using non–English-speaking subjects c. An inexperienced researcher analyzing secondary data d. Researchers who went through an expedited IRB review
The most productive way of managing stress would be to
1. use a combined approach (drug use and nonpharmacological strategies). 2. use anxiolytics. 3. practice meditation. 4. determine the cause and address it accordingly.
The adult male patient with significant body hair is being prepared for abdominal surgery. The patient states his dad had the same surgery many years ago and was shaved prior to the procedure. The nurse would explain to the patient:
A) "That practice is no longer standard as shaving may cause breaks in the skin." B) "We no longer shave skin before procedures but we will apply a lotion that will remove the hair." C) "Your abdomen will be shaved in the operating room." D) "You will be shaved as well."