The nurse is caring for a patient with multiple organ dysfunction syndrome. Which interventions would help optimize tissue perfusion for this patient?
1. Assess pulse oximetry.
2. Maintain patency of the endotracheal tube.
3. Administer pain medications as scheduled.
4. Keep the environment calm and quiet.
5. Maintain a darkened environment.
2, 3, 4
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A) Data triangulation B) Investigator triangulation C) Theory triangulation D) Method triangulation
A patient has been brought to the ED after suffering genitourinary trauma in an assault. Initial assessment reveals that the patient's bladder is distended. What is the nurse's most appropriate action?
A) Withhold fluids from the patient. B) Perform intermittent urinary catheterization. C) Insert a narrow-gauge indwelling urinary catheter. D) Await orders following the urologist's assessment.
A client who is pondering having surgical repair of varicose veins asks the nurse how long the hospital stay would be with that procedure. The nurse responds:
1. The procedure is performed as an outpatient. There is no inpatient stay. 2. The procedure is completed over several days. The client will be asked to come back every day to an outpatient setting. 3. The procedure is an inpatient procedure that requires an overnight stay. 4. The procedure is a complicated procedure and will require at least 2 days in the hospital.
MC Which of the following central venous access devices requires a pulsating action for irrigation?
A. Percutaneous catheter. B. Catheter with Groshong valve. C. Subcutaneous port. D. PICC.