A patient who has a bacterial infection develops an abscess that needs to be drained. What drainage system would most likely be used in this situation?
A) Jackson-Pratt drain
B) Penrose drain
C) Hemovac drain
D) Wound pouching
B
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The nurse suspects an older patient is experiencing a type I hypersensitivity response. What did the nurse assess in this patient?
1. A drug reaction causing a rash 2. Reaction after getting a vaccination 3. Anaphylactic reaction after eating shrimp 4. Dermatitis resulting from a response to a brand of soap
A patient has been brought to the emergency department with multiple trauma after a motor vehicle accident. After immediate threats to life have been corrected in a patient with multiple trauma, the nurse and trauma team will what?
A) Perform a rapid physical assessment B) Splint fractures C) Perform a thorough physical examination D) Establish the patient's age
A 70-year-old man presents with generalized weakness and dizziness. His blood pressure is 110/70 mm Hg when he is sitting, 96/56 mm Hg when he is standing. His heart rate is 120 beats/min and his skin is flushed and dry. What is the MOST likely cause of this patient's signs and symptoms?
A. Overhydration B. Liver failure C. Kidney failure D. Dehydration
The projections in the nasal cavity that increase the surface area are called the:
a. Meatus. b. Septum. c. Turbinates. d. Kiesselbach plexus.