A 76 year old patient is having a bilateral cataract removal. What is the correct classification for this surgery?
a. Major
b. Cosmetic
c. Elective
d. Emergent
Answer: c. Elective
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A 63-year-old woman has been diagnosed with polycythemia vera (PV) after undergoing a series of diagnostic tests. When the woman's nurse is providing health education, what subject should the nurse prioritize?
A) Maintenance of long-term vascular access device B) Nutritional modifications necessary for maintaining a low-iron diet C) Strategies for managing activity D) Lifestyle modifications and techniques for preventing thromboembolism
When an older adult expresses dissatisfaction and regrets about the past, the nurse should:
a. assure them that they are just fine. b. notify their physician because they may be depressed. c. listen in a nonjudgmental manner. d. convince them that things are really better than they remember.
There are several risk factors for coronary artery disease (CAD). For each risk factor listed, mark whether it is nonmodifiable or modifiable
a. Age b. Smoking c. Family history of CAD d. Obesity e. Physical inactivity f. Gender g. Hypertension h. Diabetes mellitus i. Hyperlipidemia j. Ethnic background k. Stress l. Excessive alcohol use
The nurse prepares the client for defibrillation due to sustained and pulseless ventricular tachycardia. Which of the following measures should the nurse ensure before delivering the shock?
a. No one is touching the client b. CPR is continued during the defibrillation c. The client has been NPO d. It is synchronized with the R waves