The patient is scheduled for coronary artery bypass surgery using the off-pump technique. During preoperative teaching, the nurse explains that using the off-pump procedure has what advantage over the on-pump procedure?
A) There is a lower risk of a cerebral embolus.
B) The patient can anticipate a shorter hospital stay.
C) There will be less need for anticoagulation therapy.
D) The procedure will be less painful.
B
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a. An outward show of happiness b. A complete downward spiral in behavior c. "Hyper" behavior d. Constipation
An older patient who sustained a fractured hip and femur in a motor vehicle accident is to be in Russell traction for several weeks. What should be the focus of care for the nurse?
a. Offering frequent distractions b. Encouraging nutrition c. Offering pain relief d. Preventing deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
A client who has had gastric surgery that affected the effectiveness of his alimentary system will be fed via a gastrostomy tube upon his discharge to home. The nurse recognizes that the primary reason for this means of nutrition is that it is:
1. Less likely to produce side effects than parenteral nutrition. 2. Less invasive than a jejunostomy tube. 3. More cost effective than nasogastric feeding. 4. More supportive of the specialized diet the client will require.
The nurse is discharging a 15-year-old first-time mother and her baby. Which of the following should the nurse include in the discharge instructions?
1. "Call your pediatrician if the baby's temperature 97°F.". 2. "Your baby's stools will change to a golden yellow color when your milk comes in.". 3. "You can wipe away any eye drainage that might form.". 4. "Your infant should wet a diaper at least six times per day.".