Tetraplegia is paralysis of three extremities.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
False
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The nursing instructor is discussing postoperative care with a group of nursing students. A student nurse asks, "Why does the patient go to the PACU instead of just going straight up to the postsurgical unit?"
What is the nursing instructor's best response? A) "The PACU allows the patient to recover from anesthesia in a stimulating environment to facilitate awakening and reorientation." B) "The PACU allows the patient to recover from the effects of anesthesia, and the patient stays in the PACU until he or she is oriented, has stable vital signs, and is without complications." C) "Frequently, patients are placed in the medical–surgical unit to recover, but hospitals are usually short of beds, and the PACU is an excellent place to triage patients." D) "Patients remain in the PACU for a predetermined time because the surgeon will often need to reinforce or alter the patient's incision in the hours following surgery."
When assessing a client's knowledge about Parkinson's disease, the nurse recognizes more teaching is needed when the client comments,
a. "The main symptoms of the disease come from not having enough dopamine." b. "I inherited Parkinson's from my parents." c. "Having this disease means my lack of coordination may cause me to drop things." d. "Usually Parkinson's disease begins slowly with symptoms developing over a period of months to years."
Which of the following statements accurately describes a guideline when using a venous access?
A) When venous access is desired, the location of the injection port must be located via an x-ray. B) The system is accessed with a noncoring needle and patency is maintained by periodic flushing. C) In general, a ½-inch, 18-gauge needle is most frequently used. If the patient has a significant amount of subcutaneous tissue, a longer length (1 or 1½ inch) may be selected. D) A smaller gauge (17-gauge) is preferred for administration of blood products.
The nurse is aware that the leading cause of acquired heart disease in children is __________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word