A patient being prepared for surgery has a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Which diagnostic test may be completed prior to this patient's surgical procedure?
A. CT scan of the brain
B. Pulmonary function tests
C. Abdominal MRI
D. Lumbar puncture
Answer: B
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1. GABA 2. Serotonin 3. Dopamine 4. Norepinephrine
A client admitted for treatment of trauma sustained in a fall while intoxicated believes bugs are
crawling on the bed. The client is anxious, agitated, and diaphoretic. The nurse can anticipate that the physician will order a a. benzodiazepine such as diazepam (Valium) or chlordiazepoxide (Librium). b. phenothiazine such as chlorpromazine (Thorazine) or thioridazine (Mellaril). c. monoamine oxidase inhibitor such as phenelzine (Nardil). d. narcotic such as codeine.
At last measurement, the client's vital signs were as follows: oral temperature 98°F (36.7°C), heart rate 76 beats/min, respiratory rate 16 breaths/min, and blood pressure (BP) 118/60 mm Hg
Four hours later, the vital signs are as follows: oral temperature 103.2°F (38.5°C), heart rate 76 beats/min, respiratory rate 14 breaths/min, and blood pressure 120/66 mm Hg. Which should the nurse's first intervention be at this time? a. Ask the client whether he has had a warm drink in the last 30 minutes. b. Notify the primary care provider of the client's temperature. c. Ask the client whether he is feeling chilled. d. Take the temperature by a different route.
What standard of care applies to the student nurse's conduct when providing care normally per-formed by a registered nurse (RN)?
1. The same standard of care as an RN 2. A standard of care of an unlicensed person 3. No special standard of care because her faculty member is responsible for her conduct 4. A standard similar to but not the same as the staff nurse with whom she is as-signed to work