A 68-year-old female patient has returned to the cardiac care unit from PACU following a successful coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) The nurse who is providing care for this patient during her immediate postsurgical period must prioritize respiratory assessment because of the patient's high risk of:
A) Atelectasis
B) Empyema
C) Pulmonary embolism (PE)
D) Pleural effusion
Answer : D
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a. Schizophrenia b. Bipolar disorder c. PTSD and OCD d. Depression and anxiety
Which of the following client statements indicates to the nurse that the client with depression has a correct understanding of the goal for antidepressant therapy?
A) "Within 24 hours, I should have a dramatic change in my mood.". B) "I should remain on antidepressants all my life after one episode of depression.". C) "I should expect a decrease in many if not all depressive symptoms.". D) "I should expect to be more depressed for the first 2 weeks of treatment.".
A nursing student asks the nurse what differentiates antiestrogen drugs from aromatase inhibitors in the treatment of breast cancer. What is the correct response by the nurse?
a. Antiestrogen drugs decrease the risk for thromboembolic events. b. Antiestrogen drugs increase the risk for endometrial cancer. c. Aromatase inhibitors block the production of estrogen by the ovaries. d. Aromatase inhibitors can be used for tumor cells that lack estrogen receptors.
When using Internet sites to obtain drug information, it is imperative that a nursing student does which of the following?
A) ensure the website originates in the US B) cross-reference the information with a printed information source C) critically assess the quality of the website D) Make sure that the website administrators will respond to e-mail inquiries