A patient needs to have a small laceration sutured. What is the most appropriate analgesia for this procedure?
A) Inhaled nitrous oxide and oxygen
B) Intravenous atropine
C) Subcutaneous lidocaine
D) Intravenous propofol
C
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The nurse teaching a patient recently diagnosed with myasthenia gravis should tell him that it is caused by:
A) Genetic dysfunction B) Upper and lower motor neuron lesions C) Decreased conduction of impulses in an upper motor neuron lesion D) A lower motor neuron lesion
The nurse who is evaluating the woman for potential abuse should be aware that intimate partner violence includes (choose all that apply):
a. Physical abuse. b. Sexual abuse. c. Emotional abuse. d. Psychologic abuse. e. Economic abuse.
Which information from a patient who had a transurethral resection with fulguration for bladder cancer 3 days ago is most important to report to the health care provider?
a. The patient is voiding every 4 hours. b. The patient is using opioids for pain. c. The patient has seen clots in the urine. d. The patient is anxious about the cancer.
A small-for-gestational-age (SGA) newborn weighing 2000 g is prescribed to receive 130 kcal/kg/day of oral feeding to achieve a daily weight gain of 30 g.What should this newborn weigh after 2 weeks of receiving these feedings? (Calculate to the nearest whole number.)
What will be an ideal response?