Which of the following patients are most likely to be at risk if administered with inhalation general anesthetics?
A. A patient who is suffering from bronchitis
B. A patient who has a history of hypoxia
C. A patient who has poor renal blood flow due to kidney disease
D. A patient who has increased intracranial pressure due to cerebral edema
Answer: D
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Which of the following would be an effective time management strategy regarding care of the nursing student's children?
1. Let the spouse care for the children. 2. Hire a teen-age babysitter for before and after school. 3. Have backup plans for child care. 4. Have the oldest child care for the younger children.
A space of 12 feet or more allowing for formal communication between persons is termed:
a. intimate distance. b. personal distance. c. public distance. d. social distance.
Which of the following statements from a patient's history is it most important to investigate further?
a. "I have an allergy to peanuts." b. "I have lost 30 pounds over the last 4 months." c. "I don't like many vegetables so I take multivitamins." d. "I drink 2 cups of coffee each morning."
A client who has been taking medication for a month for an atrial dysrhythmia returns to the clinic for a checkup. Which statements indicate the nurse should plan extra time with the client for additional teaching?
Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. "Since I can't drink coffee anymore, I have started drinking diet cola in the mornings." 2. "I have found that a glass of wine after work and one with dinner helps me to relax from my stressful job." 3. "We have celebrated several birthdays since I saw you last. I love chocolate birthday cake." 4. "I have really worked at stopping my smoking since I was last here." 5. "My friends and I have found several restaurants in our area that offer good, low-fat meals."