A 42-year-old patient has a vascular disorder and presents with a decrease in temperature in his right leg. The nurse would identify this as:
1. decreased capillary refill.
2. pulselessness.
3. poikilothermy.
4. pallor.
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Poikilothermy is defined as decreased temperature in an ischemic leg.
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a. Severe headaches b. Menstrual cramping c. Joint pain d. Gastric discomfort
What type of study would be most appropriate if the nurse researcher is seeking to answer a question about the effectiveness of a particular treatment?
a. Descriptive b. Correlational c. Exploratory d. Quasi-experimental e. Qualitative
The nurse assesses the patient and notes all of the following. Select all of the findings that indicate the systemic manifestations of inflammation
a. Oral temperature 38.6° C/101.5° F b. Thick, green nasal discharge c. Patient complaint of pain at 6 on a 0 to 10 scale on palpation of frontal and maxillary sinuses d. WBC 20 cells/McL ? 109/L e. Patient reports, "I'm tired all the time. I haven't felt like myself in days."
Midazolam (Versed) may be administered as part of surgical anesthesia. This drug is recognized as having which effects? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Producing effects consistent with those observed in administering other benzodiazepines 2. Reducing anxiety and stress associated with surgery 3. Producing central nervous system depression and skeletal muscle relaxation 4. Maintaining stable cardiac and respiratory activity 5. Preventing cardiac dysrhythmias