After presenting to the emergency department with abdominal pain, a 21-year-old man was diagnosed with appendicitis and underwent a laparoscopic appendectomy
The patient has just been brought to the postsurgical unit from the PACU and is being admitted by the nurse. How should the nurse best position this patient?
A) Left-side lying
B) Supine
C) Semi-Fowler's
D) High Fowler's
D
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A 73-year-old man with aortic stenosis has had percutaneous aortic balloon valvuloplasty performed because he is not a candidate for valve replacement. Following this procedure, the nurse should prioritize assessments related to:
A) Anginal pain B) Signs and symptoms of myocardial infarction C) Ventricular arrhythmias D) Pericarditis
Convert the metric measure: 6 g __________ mg
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
A 27-year old woman is admitted to your ICU in a coma, following an accident. The family of the patient, who is a Native American, places a medicine pouch in the bed with the young woman. As the nurse in this situation, it is important to:
a. Explain to the family that the medicine pouch may contain herbs that may bother other patients. b. Ask the family about the significance of the medicine pouch for them. c. Remove the pouch when the family is not present. d. Put the medicine pouch on the shelf beside the bed.
There is a study being conducted of adults over the age of 65 to investigate the effect of caregiver education on calming communication techniques in comparison to sedative
medications on the agitation level of clients experiencing stage 2 dementia. In this study, the clients' level of agitation would be the measured a. intervention. b. association. c. variable. d. outcome