Why are sterile solutions used for wound irrigations?
What will be an ideal response?
Sterile solutions are used for most wound irrigations to prevent and treat wound infections.
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A. Blood pressure B. Contractility C. Fluid volume D. Heart rate
The first group of psychotropic medications were the:
A) Tricyclic antidepressants B) Phenothiazines C) Cox inhibitors D) SSRI's
How should the nurse plan to manage sedation and pain medication when a dying client is to be terminally weaned or extubated?
1. Stop all ongoing sedative infusions at least an hour before extubation. 2. Observe the patient and adjust medication dosages every hour. 3. Provide an anticipatory dose of morphine and initiate an ongoing morphine infusion. 4. Initiate medication therapy to control dyspnea but plan to stop it in the event of hypotension.
The nurse is preparing a two-part diagnostic statement for a client with respiratory failure. Which is the most appropriate way of phrasing the problem in the diagnostic statement?
A) Impaired breathing pattern B) Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease C) Problems in breathing D) Caused by smoking