One common side effect of anesthetic medications is nausea and vomiting. A danger for patients postoperatively is aspiration. Aspiration is defined as
A. Walking following surgery.
B. Inhaling foreign material into the lungs.
C. Solution introduced into a vein.
D. Devices to hold surgical dressings in place.
Answer: B
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a. Florence Nightingale b. Clara Barton c. Jean Watson d. Savage and Money
The parent of a 5-year-old child who has had four urinary tract infections in the past year asks the nurse why the provider doesn't just order an antibiotic for the child's current symptoms of low-grade fever, flank pain, and dysuria since these
are similar symptoms as before. Which is the most important reason given by the nurse? a. "Your child may need to be hospitalized for treatment." b. "Your child may need a urine culture be-fore and after treatment." c. "Your child may need tests to assess for urinary tract abnormalities." d. "Your child may need additional medica-tions, such as urinary tract antiseptics."
A patient with Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome has the nursing diagnosis impaired memory, related to neurotoxicity of alcohol. Which defining characteristic applies to this diagnosis?
a. Confabulation b. Hallucinosis c. Flashbacks d. Blackouts
Since the school nurse may not always be present in the school, the nurse develops Individual Health Plans (IHPs). These plans are best described as:
a. plans written by the caregivers as to what to do in an emergency, such as how to reach the health care practitioner and the caregivers and what can and cannot be done for the child b. protocols for what needs to be done for each of several types of emergencies for any child c. documents of health history, assessment, medications, equipment, possible problems, interventions, and emergency plan for each child with a health problem d. written orders from health care practitioners on each child with a health problem