A 50-year-old client diagnosed with intervertebral disk disease has to undergo a type of
lumbar decompression that exposes the spinal canal and allows for relief of compression
of the spinal cord and spinal nerve roots.
What is the term used for this procedure?
A) Diskectomy
B) Spinal fusion
C) Laminectomy
D) Microdiskectomy
C
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The nurse is performing a health history to determine the patient's sensory status. Which questions will be best suited to elicit the information needed? (Select all that apply.)
a. "Do you ever lose your balance?" b. "Do you wear glasses?" c. "Do you read the newspaper?" d. "Can you feel the difference between hot and cold water?" e. "Do you wear a hearing aid?"
Which of the following nursing interventions should be initiated on all patients with SIADH?
a. Placing the patient on an air mattress c. Initiating seizure precautions b. Forcing fluids d. Applying soft restraints
A nurse working in a cancer center is preparing to administer medication to a 5-year-old child. The nurse will calculate the drug dosage by using
A) body surface area. B) weight. C) age in months. D) age in years.
Which management theorist focused on the organization as a whole rather than concentrating solely on production?
a. Frederick Taylor b. Frank Gilbreth c. Lillian Gilbreth d. Max Weber