The nurse would make which of the following inferences after performing the appropriate client assessment?
A. Client is hypotensive
B. Respiratory rate of 20 breaths per minute
C. Oxygen saturation of 95%
D. Client relays anxiety about blood work
Answer: A. Client is hypotensive
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A patient, recovering from coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery, tells the nurse that it feels good to be cured of heart disease
Which are appropriate responses by the nurse? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. "The surgery only relieves the symptoms; it does not cure the disease.". 2. "You must continue to modify your cardiac risk factors.". 3. "You are correct; your heart is now normal.". 4. "You should avoid exercise for at least 6 months after this surgery.". 5. "There no need to monitor your fat intake any longer.".
A client is referred for nursing case management. Which statement best describes case management?
A) Reducing residual defects associated with severe mental illness B) Providing cost-effective care based on need C) Providing long-term coordination of needed services by multiple providers D) Recognizing symptoms and provision of treatment
Which statement, if made by an adolescent preparing for abdominal surgery, would indicate to the nurse that the client requires additional instruction?
A) I can have a hamburger and French fries as soon as I wake up? B) The better I eat before surgery, the more likely I will heal? C) I might be sick to my stomach and throw up after surgery? D) When I can eat again, the best meal would be steak and orange juice?
List the 10 procedure completion actions.
What will be an ideal response?