Presurgical nutritional status would be most important for a(n)
a. middle-aged man undergoing open heart surgery to replace a heart valve.
b. young woman undergoing a mastectomy for treatment of breast cancer.
c. older adult undergoing cholecystectomy.
d. child undergoing tonsillectomy.
Answer: a. middle-aged man undergoing open heart surgery to replace a heart valve.
You might also like to view...
The nurse is doing a follow-up home visit to a family who lost their three-month-old infant to SIDS eight weeks ago. The mother answers the door in her nightgown with hair uncombed
During the interview, the mother states: "I don't see the point of getting dressed each day." The nurse recognizes that the mother is demonstrating which stage of grief behavior? 1. Recovery 2. Yearning, pining 3. Hostile 4. Disorganization
Which of the following drugs used to treat anxiety would be appropriate for a patient who is a school teacher and is concerned about feeling sedated at work?
A) Alprazolam (Xanax) B) Buspirone (BuSpar) C) Diazepam (Valium) D) Lorazepam (Ativan)
Which condition involves failure of the respiratory organ in the fetus or neonate?
a. Alkalosis c. Bradycardia b. Asphyxia d. Tachycardia
Which is a frequent health problem of migrant children and adolescents in the United States?
a. Suicide b. Diabetes c. Tuberculosis d. Cardiovascular disease