Saul is an anesthesiologist who is required to choose an inhalation anesthetic. The anesthetic must not have an irritating effect on the respiratory system of the patient. Saul decides to use sevoflurane. Which of the following statements explains the reason for his choice?
A. The patient's blood pressure is to be decreased during the surgical procedure.
B. The patient is suffering from hepatitis.
C. The patient is suffering from asthma.
D. The patient's mucus secretions are to be suppressed during the surgical procedure.
Answer: D
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Which of the following statements about sexual abuse of children are true? (Select all that apply)
A. The abuser is most often someone the child knows and trusts. B. The nurse must confront the abuse victim to make him or her admit to the abuse. C. Abused children often act out the abuse in their own play behaviors. D. The abused child is confused about whether the acts are right, but believes the abuser would not do anything wrong. E. Because children are resilient, they tend to get over acts of sexual abuse fairly easily with minimal intervention. F. One thing the nurse must do is reinforce that the child is not to blame for the abuse.
After the removal of genital warts, the male patient says, "Now I can have sex again." What information should the nurse provide to this patient?
1. preventing reinfection now that he is cured of the warts 2. using a chemical barrier to avoid impregnating his partner 3. asking every partner if she has a diagnosed sexually transmitted disease 4. using a condom with all sexual activity
The nurse is caring for a patient who is experiencing acute renal failure. The nurse knows that this patient may experience problems regulating
1. fluid balance. 2. electrolyte composition. 3. the pH of body fluids. 4. heart rate. 5. blood pressure.
A nurse is giving a presentation about preventing mental illness to college freshmen. A student asks, "What does it mean to be mentally healthy?" Which of the following potential responses by the nurse is best?
A) "Mental health is difficult to define and depends on cultural norms." B) "Mental health is marked by productivity, fulfilling relationships, and adaptability." C) "Mental health is characterized by the absence of mental illness." D) "Mental health is the performance of behavior that is accepted as normal."