The patient had a right mastectomy 2 years ago and now reports pain and swelling of the right arm. Based on this data, which does the nurse suspect?
1) Buerger disease
2) Arterial insufficiency
3) Obstruction of lymph flow
4) Myasthenia gravis
ANS: 3
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Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) may be used in ARDS to
A) allow the lungs to rest. B) increase amount of oxygen delivered. C) decrease the risk of developing ARDS. D) All of the above are correct.
Your organization has made a decision to implement TCAB in your hospital. As a manager, what strategies would you use to implement TCAB? (Select all that apply.)
a. Encourage recognition among staff of their knowledge of the patient-care envi-ronment. b. With staff, select small changes for con-sideration. c. Select only projects that have widespread impact. d. Secure external advisors to evaluate in-novation. e. Present ideas based on best practices and ask staff for advice on implementation.
The original goal of deinstitutionalization was to
a. Reduce state costs of caring for the chronically mentally ill. b. Replace state psychiatric hospitals with community-based treatment programs. c. Modernize psychiatric hospitals. d. Allow mentally ill persons to live on their own to test their life skills.
Explain what information the nursing assistant must communicate to other members of the health care team about the patient.
What will be an ideal response?