________ is selected for patients with coronary artery disease or cardiomyopathy due to its cardiostability.
A. Desflurane
B. Midazolam
C. Etomidate
D. Ketamine
Answer: C
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A man who has had gout for several years comes to the clinic with a problem with his toe. On examination, the nurse notices the presence of hard, painless nodules over the great toe; one has burst open with a chalky discharge. This finding is known as:
a. Callus. b. Plantar wart. c. Bunion. d. Tophi.
To obtain a sterile urine specimen from a client with a Foley catheter, the nurse begins by applying a clamp to the drainage tubing distal to the injection port. What does the nurse do next?
a. Clamp another section of the tube to create a fixed sample section for retrieval. b. Insert a syringe into the injection port and aspirate the quantity of urine required. c. Clean the injection port cap of the drai-nage tubing with povidone-iodine solu-tion. d. Withdraw 10 mL of urine and discard it; then withdraw 10 mL more for the sam-ple.
The nurse recognizes the importance of an accurate, thorough physical assessment and health history. Which of the following facets of care are directly dependent on the database of infor-mation collected? (Select all that apply.)
1. Identification of client likes and dislikes 2. Support of the nurse-client relationship 3. Selection of client-centered interventions 4. Revision of client care plan as appropriate 5. Evaluation of nursing and client outcomes 6. Identification of appropriate nursing diagnosis
The need for amputation for diabetics occurs because of:
A. a decrease in the immune response with high levels of glucagon. B. inadequate circulation to the extremities due to microvascular cahnges. C. an increase in the levels of stored glucose in the extremities. D. a decrease in the immune response with high levels of insulin.