An elderly patient in the ICU is receiving an anesthetic that is expected to allow him to maintain his own patent airway and to respond to verbal commands during a procedure
However, the patient has a history of complications related to anesthesia, and thus the anesthesiologist will be observing the patient during the procedure in case the patient develops apnea or an obstructed airway or the level of anesthesia needs to be changed to meet the patient's needs. This type of anesthesia is known as which of the following?
A) Moderate sedation
B) Monitored anesthesia care
C) Deep sedation
D) General anesthesia
B
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An inpatient psychiatric unit has been operating at an unusually high acuity level over the past week resulting in numerous incidents of seclusion or restraint
A review of each violent event reveals that appropriate crisis management strategies were implemented and unit policy followed. What action is most appropriate? 1. No action is necessary; the staff is following policy appropriately. 2. Create a rotating schedule to allow staff to leave the unit for frequent brief breaks to alleviate stress. 3. Identify the characteristics of the aggressive clients so that admission criteria can be adjusted to reduce risk of violence. 4. Have an expert speak to staff about seclusion and restraint reduction strategies.
Nathan tells you that he has selected nursing as a career because many jobs are available and he will have job security. Your best response to Nathan is:
a. "With many young people going overseas, many jobs and options will be available. Stable jobs and job security will be part of the nursing employment market." b. "The job market for nurses will be dimi-nished with funding cuts to hospitals." c. "The employment prospects for nurses are positive with many options to choose from. Flexibility and adaptability are es-sential to income security." d. "It is unlikely that nursing will survive in the long term with funding cuts and a de-clining population of seniors."
Describe the Food Guide Pyramid. Discuss how many portions of food you may eat from the groups at the bottom of the pyramid. What about the foods at the top of the pyramid?
What will be an ideal response?
A patient is diagnosed with kidney cancer and the health care provider recommends the best therapy. Which treatment does the nurse anticipate teaching the patient about?
a. Chemotherapy b. Surgical Removal c. Hormonal Therapy d. Radiation Therapy