When should surgical options for peripheral arterial disease be considered?
A. Immediately after the diagnosis since the prognosis without revascularization is poor
B. After two weeks of pentoxifylline (Trental) therapy
C. Pain is not relieved with rest
D. Pain limits the patient's lifestyle or ulceration occurs
D
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Stimulation of this nerve will elicit the gag reflex
a. Glossopharyngeal c. Spinal accessory b. Facial d. Hypoglossal
Which of the following organizations requires a mechanism for addressing ethical issues?
a. American Association of Critical-Care Nurses b. American Hospital Association c. Society of Critical Care Medicine d. The Joint Commission
Which technique could the support person use when the laboring woman appears to be losing control?
a. Have the nurse take over the role of support. b. Tell the woman that she is causing stress to her baby and herself. c. Wait for the contraction to end and discuss the problem with her. d. Make eye contact with the woman and breathe along with her.
The nurse is preparing reading materials for a patient. People typically read at which grade level below the achieved educational level?
a. one to two c. seven to ten b. three to five d. the same