Which patient has the greatest risk for a pulmonary embolus related to a venous disorder?
a. Patient with bilateral varicose veins
b. Patient with phlebitis of superficial veins
c. Patient with thrombophlebitis in a deep vein of the lower extremity
d. Patient with venous insufficiency throughout the leg
Answer: c. Patient with thrombophlebitis in a deep vein of the lower extremity
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A patient brought to the emergency room following a motor vehicle accident has sustained multiple traumas including a head injury. Which of the following physical assessments related to the ear should be reported by the nurse immediately?
A) The malleus can be visualized during otoscopic examination. B) The tympanic membrane is pearly gray. C) Tenderness is reported by the patient when the mastoid area is palpated. D) Clear, watery fluid is draining from the ear.
Based on studies of workplace environments for nurses and future projections, the workplace of the future will be:
a. Less intense because of more technology. b. About the same as it is now. c. More intense because of more technology. d. Fluctuating between intense periods and less intense periods.
Which intervention is appropriate for a client receiving palliative care? (Choose all that apply.)
1) Surgical insertion of a device to decrease the workload of the heart in a patient awaiting heart transplantation 2) Administering intravenous dopamine to raise blood pressure of a patient with end-stage lung cancer 3) Providing moisturizing eye drops to an unconscious patient whose eyes are dry 4) Administering a medication to relieve the nausea of a patient with end-stage leukemia
The most fatal type of burn in the toddler age-group is
a. Flame burn from playing with matches b. Scald burn from high-temperature tap water c. Hot object burn from cigarettes or irons d. Electric burn from electrical outlets