List one thing you would be particularly alert for when giving lorazepam intravenously
What will be an ideal response?
• Respiratory depression
• Hypotension
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a. Hot flashes b. Increased calcium deposits c. Heart attack d. Weight loss
The patient is sitting in a chair at the bedside. The nurse is preparing to remove the patient's artificial eye. What should the nurse ask the patient to do to best position him for this procedure?
a. Lean forward and rest the arms on the overbed table. b. Sit back in the chair and tilt the head back. c. Move to the bed and lie down. d. Stand up and lean over the bed.
James is scheduled to undergo a liver biopsy today. His workup showed suspicious results involving his liver
a. What is a percutaneous liver biopsy? b. What does it tell the physicians? c. What nursing care will James need? d. What will you focus your assessment on?
The nurse is caring for a patient who has come to the clinic with reports of an eye disorder. The assessment reveals a small, hard lesion on the eyelid. The nurse is aware that which condition is consistent with these findings?
a. Blepharitis b. Chalazion c. Hordeolum d. Conjunctivitis