What are the overall goals of nursing care for C.B. at this time?
What will be an ideal response?
The overall goals are that C.B. will maintain adequate ventilation, be free from aspiration, be pain
free or have pain controlled, maintain an acceptable method of communication, maintain adequate
nutritional intake, and return to the usual physical functioning.
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When a patient experiencing a first episode of type I schizophrenia is hospitalized, the nurse can expect to administer
a. a typical antipsychotic drug. b. an atypical antipsychotic drug. c. a mood-stabilizing anticonvulsant. d. a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor.
Pablo underwent a major surgery a few months ago where certain portions of his stomach were surgically removed. Following the surgery, Pablo developed a form of anemia and started experiencing weakness and a "pins and needles" sensation in certain parts of his body. His doctor advised him to take monthly injections of cobalamin for the rest of his life. Based on the information provided in this scenario, Pablo was most likely diagnosed with ________.
A. normocytic anemia B. microcytic hypochromic anemia C. aplastic anemia D. pernicious anemia
What is an endometrial ablation?
What will be an ideal response?
The nurse is caring for a postoperative patient. When getting the patient out of bed for the first time postoperatively, which action should the nurse take to maintain safety? (Select all that apply.)
a. Have the patient stand with no assistance. b. Assist the patient to stand in one motion. c. Dangle the patient at the bedside. d. Instruct the patient to place the nurse light on to get up. e. Use two people to assist patient.