Obstructive altelectasis results from external compression of the lung
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
False
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Licensed practical nurses (LPNs) need to be able to identify both driving and restraining forces because they:
1. allow the LPN to be a better nurse. 2. allow the LPN to be a better manager. 3. are key factors in making planned changes. 4. allow the LPN to be more qualified for a job.
A nurse is assisting a physician who is preparing to suture a superficial laceration on a patient's leg. The physician asks the nurse to draw up lidocaine with epinephrine. The nurse understands that epinephrine is used with the lidocaine to:
a. allow more systemic absorption to speed up metabolism of the lidocaine. b. increase the rate of absorption of the lido-caine. c. improve perfusion by increasing blood flow to the area. d. prolong anesthetic effects and reduce the risk of systemic toxicity from lidocaine.
Because of short staffing in the intensive care unit (ICU), a labor and delivery nurse is floated to the unit. Identify the most appropriate assignment for this nurse
a. A 36-year-old woman with stero-id-induced cardiomyopathy b. An 85-year-old man in cardiogenic shock c. A 3-year-old girl with an accidental over-dose of acetaminophen (Tylenol) d. A 23-year-old man with malignant hyper-tension
How many milliliters are generally used to flush a peripheral catheter?
a. 1–2 mL c. 4–8 mL b. 2–5 mL d. 5–10 mL