An order is written to start an IV on a 74-year-old client who is getting ready to go to the operating room for a total hip replacement. What gauge of catheter would best meet the needs of this client?
A) 18
B) 20
C) 21 butterfly
D) 25
Ans: A) 18
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1. Dilated pupils 2. Increased peristalsis 3. Decreased pulse 4. Urinary urgency
You are caring for a client with atrial fibrillation. What procedure would be recommended if drug therapies did not control the dysrhythmia?
A) Defibrillation B) Maze procedure C) Pacemaker implantation D) Elective cardioversion
By the 7th week of the embryonic stage which of the following generally occurs? (Select all that apply.)
a. Eyelids formed d. Bladder sac forms b. Stomach formed e. Head growth slows c. Diaphragm formed f. Arms and legs move
A client who has been breastfeeding a newborn for the last 3 months is experiencing an inflammation of the breast. The nurse realizes this client is experiencing:
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