A patient in the CCU is recovering from coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. He has had multiple graft surgeries in the past. For this latest surgery, the patient's radial artery was used in the graft
What complication should the nurse most expect to observe in this patient?
A) Occlusion
B) Infection
C) Arterial spasm
D) Internal hemorrhaging
C
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An elderly woman tells the nurse that she was successfully treated with phenelzine (Nardil) during a bout of severe depression in the 1970s
Her mood has been worsening in recent years as she has dealt with the death of her husband and functional declines. As a result, she has asked the nurse if her care provider is likely to prescribe this same drug. What fact should underlie the nurse's response to the patient? A) Cognitive behavioral therapy has been found to be more effective than MAO inhibitors, so they are rarely prescribed. B) In most situations, MAO inhibitors have been largely superseded by tricyclic antidepressants. C) The risks of serious drug interactions and food interactions mean that MAO inhibitors are rarely used. D) MAO inhibitors are rarely used because serum levels must be monitored with blood work every 2 weeks.
What is the priority nursing diagnosis for the parents of a newborn born with cleft lip and palate?
a. Parental role conflict b. Risk for delayed growth and development c. Risk for impaired attachment d. Anticipatory grieving
The rehabilitation nurse is caring for an obese client with new bilateral leg amputations. The nurse is planning to move the client from the bed to the chair. What is the best approach?
a. Use the bear-hug method to transfer the client safely. b. Ask several members of the health care team to assist. c. Utilize the facility's mechanical lift to move the client. d. Consult physical therapy before perform-ing all transfers.
A nurse is to give a client with a severe allergic reaction 80 mg of diphenhydramine (Bena-dryl) by IV push. The vial contains 10 mL of diphenhydramine solution with a concentration of 25 mg/mL
Exactly how many milliliters of diphenhydramine is the correct dose to give this client?