A physician is choosing a chest drainage system for a patient who is ambulating daily. Which of the following systems would be the best choice for this patient?
A) Traditional water seal
B) Wet suction
C) Dry suction water seal
D) Dry suction/one-way valve system
D
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Terminal restlessness
a. Is involuntary thrashing or agitation b. Is a common occurrence at the end of life c. Occurs as a result of progressive shutdown of body systems d. All of the above
The nurse is caring for a patient who has just died. Which assessment findings by the physician and nurse are used to confirm that death has occurred? (Select all that apply.)
a. The patient was incontinent of bowel and bladder. b. The patient's pupils are fixed and dilated. c. The physician does not hear a heartbeat. d. The patient's extremities are cool and mottled. e. The patient has no palpable peripheral pulses. f. The patient's face is relaxed and the mouth is open.
A patient gets a new prescription for Pravigard for treatment of high cholesterol. Because this is a combination drug, the nurse alerts the physician when the patient discloses an allergy to which drug?
a. Sulfa b. Aspirin c. Some calcium channel blockers d. Some diuretics
The patient has come to the emergency department complaining of coughing up bloody sputum. The patient has a 30-year history of smoking and has lost 15 pounds in the last month. What will the nurse expect the sputum specimen to be evaluated for?
a. Culture and sensitivity b. AFB c. Cytology d. Chemical analysis