A patient is transported to the PACU following a surgical procedure in which he received nitrous oxide for general anesthesia. What should the patient be receiving to prevent diffusion hypoxia?

A) Moderate IV sedation
B) Reversal agent
C) Blood products
D) Supplemental oxygen


D

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A) Amino acids B) Stored ATP C) Fatty acids D) Glucose

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For the purpose of appraising a client's health status, assessment is the collection, analysis, and _____ of relevant data

a. interpretation c. synthesis b. summary d. translation

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The nurse is caring for a client who is recovering from abdominal surgery. Which goal should the nurse include in this client's plan of care?

A. The nurse will observe fewer signs of pain in the client's every 1 hour. B. The client will verbalize pain relief using an intensity rating in 1 hour. C. The nurse will re-evaluate the client's pain level every 1 hour. D. The client will state that they feel fine in 1 hour.

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Jim Belton works for a for-profit home health agency that does not meet Medicare's current Conditions of Participation. Because of this, the agency is

1. Eligible to receive Medicare payments, because it is not part of a public health program. 2. Eligible to receive Medicare payments, because it has deemed status. 3. Not eligible to receive Medicare payments, because it delivers poor quality care. 4. Not eligible to receive Medicare payments, because it has not documented meeting federal standards.

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