The American Society of Anesthesiologists' guidelines suggest which of the following intakes is permissible for healthy individuals undergoing elective procedures?
1. White grape juice until 2 hours before the procedure
2. Breast milk until 2 hours before scheduled surgery
3. Infant formula 4 hours before an elective procedure begins
4. Meal containing roast chicken 6 hours before scheduled surgery
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After a pain assessment, the nurse promptly administers an ordered analgesic because:
a. the physician has ordered it. b. it is an efficient use of time. c. unrelieved pain can cause setbacks. d. it meets the goals of the nursing care plan.
What information should a nurse include when providing information to a patient using topical eye medications?
a. Look upward and drop the medication into the inner canthus. b. Pull the lower eyelid down and drop the medication into the conjunctival sac. c. Hold both eyelids open and drop the me-dication onto the sclera. d. Tilt the head to the side and drop the me-dication into the outer canthus.
The client smokes three packs of cigarettes per day. The nurse should teach this client about his or her increased risk for which chronic health problem as a result of tobacco abuse?
A. Chronic pancreatitis B. Rheumatoid arthritis C. Cardiovascular disease D. Type 2 diabetes mellitus
Which health problems are classified as venous thromboembolisms?
1. Deep vein thrombosis 2. Pulmonary embolism 3. Coronary artery thrombosis 4. Myocardial infarction 5. Aortic aneurysm