A patient who will undergo correction of a dislocated joint in the emergency department asks the nurse what type of anesthesia will be used. What is the most appropriate nursing response?
A) General anesthesia
B) Deep sedation
C) Regional anesthesia
D) Peripheral nerve block
B
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The nurse assessing a patient's gait will instruct the patient to:
A) Walk heel to toe for 15 to 20 steps B) Run in place for 15 to 20 seconds C) Walk away from the nurse for a short distance D) Balance on one foot for as long as possible
The nurse is caring for a 6-month-old infant diagnosed with RSV, a viral infection causing copious airway secretions. What consideration will influence the nurse's plan of care most?
a. Infants breathe more rapidly than adults. b. Infants' airways are narrower and more easily obstructed. c. Infants have lower hemoglobin levels reducing oxygenation. d. Infants have larger tonsils and adenoids.
The nurse is to reposition a patient with two left chest tubes from an upright position. What would be the ideal position in which to place the patient?
1. on the right side 2. prone 3. supine 4. on the left side
The most common initial reaction of parents to illness or injury and hospitalization in their child is:
a. anger. b. fear. c. depression. d. disbelief.