The perioperative nurse is admitting a patient for an elective surgery. She questions the patient about issues with anesthesia, to assess the patient for malignant hyperthermia. Which of the following is a late sign of malignant hyperthermia?
a. High CO2 levels
b. Tachycardia
c. Elevated temperature
d. Tachypnea
C
Malignant hyperthermia is a life-threatening complication. Early signs of malignant hyperthermia include high levels of CO2, tachypnea, and tachycardia. Elevated temperature occurs in the late stages.
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a. Exposure to carcinogens b. Genetic predisposition c. Immune function d. Normal doubling time e. State of euploidy
A nurse is monitoring for drug interactions based on which premise about drug interactions?
a. Drug interactions are undesirable drug effects. b. Drug interactions are changes occurring with drug absorption. c. Drug interactions are altered effects of a drug from interaction with other drugs. d. Drug interactions are reactions that occur in vitro.
An occupational health nurse (OHN) is walking through a hospital. Which of the following observations would be concerning to the nurse? (Select all that apply.)
a. A nurse shares that the floor census is at capacity. b. A wet floor without a warning sign or a dry walk area on one side c. A nurse starts an IV without using gloves. d. An electric bed gives a shock when touched. e. Some biological substance on the floor and wall has not been cleaned. f. Volume has been turned very high on several TV sets, necessitating very loud verbal interactions.
Cancer grading is based on
a. tumor size. b. local invasion. c. cell differentiation. d. metastasis.