A patient with cancerous tumors in the laryngeal area will need to be placed on longer-term ventilator support. The nurse identifies that this patient will require a(n)
1. Endotracheal tube.
2. Chest tube.
3. Oropharyngeal airway.
4. Tracheostomy.
ANS: 4
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a. Provide postmortem care in a manner consistent with religious or cultural beliefs. b. Place the body in a supine position to prevent disfigurement. c. Ask family to leave the room since they do not know how to provide care. d. Remove all tubes before determining if an autopsy will be done.
When observing a group of preschoolers at play in the clinic waiting room, which type of play would the nurse be least likely to note?
A) Parallel play B) Cooperative play C) Dramatic play D) Fantasy play
An IV of 1000 mL D5W with 30,000 units heparin is to infuse at 880 units/hr. Calculate the flow rate in mL/hr
What will be an ideal response?
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.