A middle-aged patient with a history of type 1 diabetes is having a transmetatarsal amputation performed because a diabetic ulcer on his foot has failed to heal and threatens to develop into osteomyelitis
The OR nurse who is participating in the procedure recognizes the fact that the patient is at risk of hypothermia in the intraoperative period. How can the nurse best minimize this risk?
A) Ensure that the surgical team maintains the room at a constant 28°C (82°F).
B) Minimize the amount of IV fluids that are administered to the patient.
C) Remove wet gowns and drapes from the patient as soon as possible.
D) Encouraging physical activity before the administration of preanesthetics.
C
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a. oxygen therapy. b. bronchodilators. c. corticosteroids. d. antibiotics. e. intubation and mechanical ventilation.
A patient has just had surgery. What pain control strategy is best?
a. Administer prn medications when re-quested. b. Give pain medications around the clock at first. c. Start with nonopioids then progress to opioids. d. Ask the patient his or her preference for medication.
The nurse has reinforced teaching with a patient about diagnostic tests that evaluate eye muscle balance. Which of the following tests identified by the patient would indicate a correct understanding of the teaching? (Select all that apply.)
a. Electroretinography b. Corneal light reflex c. Fluorescein angiography d. Cover test e. Tonometer readings f. Computed tomography
The parent of an adolescent tells the nurse that her adolescent child is experiencing an increase in colds over the last months. The nurse realizes that this patient might be experiencing:
1. The result of an incompetent thymus gland during infancy and childhood. 2. Poor personal hygiene. 3. Inadequate intake of nutrients. 4. Stress-related illnesses.