What common diagnostic test will identify fractures and the location of metal fragments in
J.T.'s hand?
What will be an ideal response?
An x-ray study of the hand will tell the physician whether there are any fractures, the number and
location of metal fragments, and the position of the drill bit in J.T.'s hand.
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You are answering questions of a 92-year-old man's family who has been admitted for the treatment of pneumonia. His 32-year-old granddaughter asks you why her grandfather became so sick so quickly with the disease
She further states that she had pneumonia last winter and was never even hospitalized. Your best response to her questions would include A) your grandfather must have chronic illnesses that put him at risk. B) all elderly have decreases in the ability to restore balance to the body systems when challenged by trauma or infection. C) there are some differences between men and women and illness. D) I don't think you can compare your grandfather to yourself.
A patient is receiving dopamine, a vasoactive drug used for shock, to increase her stroke volume. What should the nurse be aware of when monitoring a vasoactive drug?
A) The drug should be discontinued immediately after blood pressure increases. B) The drug dose should be weaned down prior to discontinuing. C) The drug may cause respiratory alkalosis. D) The drug reduces oxygen demands of the heart.
A patient has been admitted to the intensive care unit with the diagnosis of hyperacute liver failure. Which assessment findings would the nurse anticipate in this patient?
1. INR (international normalized ratio) greater than 1.5 2. History of alcohol abuse 3. Jaundice 4. Mental status changes 5. Serum glucose greater than 125 mg/dL
Which of the following statements is true about age and pain?
1. Use of drugs that depend heavily on the renal system for excretion may require dosage adjustments in very young children. 2. Among the NSAIDs, indomethacin is the preferred drug because of lower adverse effects profiles than other NSAIDs. 3. Older adults who have dementia probably do not experience much pain due to loss of pain receptors in the brain. 4. Acetaminophen is especially useful in both children and adults because it has no effect on platelets and has fewer adverse effects than NSAIDs.