During a fishing trip, a patient pierced his finger with a large fishhook. He is now in the emergency department to have it removed. The nurse anticipates that which type of anesthesia will be used for this procedure?
a. No anesthesia
b. Topical benzocaine spray on the area
c. Topical prilocaine (EMLA) cream around the site
d. Infiltration of the puncture wound with lidocaine
ANS: D
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1. Hypothalamus. 2. Ovaries and testes. 3. Posterior pituitary. 4. Anterior pituitary.
Which of the following statements regarding Guillain-Barràƒ © syndrome supports the admission to a critical care unit?
a. The demyelination process of the peripheral nerves is irreversible. b. The demyelination process is limited to the peripheral nervous system only. c. The paralysis associated with the syndrome occurs in a descending pattern. d. The most common cause of death is from respiratory arrest.
1/5 % converted to a decimal is
A. 0.2. B. 0.002. C. 2.0. D. 0.02.
A patient with an ocular prosthesis (artificial eye) requires a nurse's help removing it for cleaning. The nurse assists the patient by
1. Removing the prosthesis like a thick contact lens. 2. Unscrewing the prosthesis from the eye socket. 3. Using a small suction cup on a hollow handle to help remove the prosthesis. 4. Pressing on either side of the prosthesis until it pops out.