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____ Surgeries: Typically an elective surgery in a non-contaminated, non-traumatic, & non-inflamed surgical site. EX: neuter, elective orthopedic surgery. Clean Surgeries _____ Surgeries: Surgical incision into contaminated area. Surgery involves the respiratory, GI, or genitourinary sys...

Which question asked by the nurse will give the most information about the patient's metastatic bone cancer pain? a. "How long have you had this pain?" b. "How would you describe your pain?" c. "How often do you take pain medication?" d. "How much medication do you take for the pain?" ...

A perioperative nurse is preparing a patient for surgery for treatment of a ruptured spleen as the result of an automobile crash. The nurse knows that this type of surgery belongs in what category? a) Minor, diagnostic b) Minor, elective c) Major, emergency d) Major, palliative Answer: Major,...

- Identify patients correctly - Improve staff communication - Use medicines safely - Use alarms safely - Identify patient safety risks - Prevent Infection - Prevent mistakes in surgery What Are the 2017 Hospital National Patient Safety Goals? - Diagnosis (Yes or No) - Exploration (Fin...

- Identify patients correctly - Improve staff communication - Use medicines safely - Use alarms safely - Identify patient safety risks - Prevent Infection - Prevent mistakes in surgery What Are the 2017 Hospital National Patient Safety Goals? - Diagnosis (Yes or No) - Exploration (Fin...

List the sites for intramuscular injections (include name the muscles used). Ventrogluteal- 0-4mls Vastus lateratis- 5mls dorsogluteal- not used Deltoid- not over 4 mls The 3 principles of pain control are 3 principles of chronic pain management Give the client as much control as possib...

To promote the release of surfactant, the nurse encourages the patient to a. take deep breaths b. cough five times per hour to prevent alveolar collapse c. decrease fluid intake to reduce fluid accumulation in the alveoli d. sit with head of bed elevated to promote air movement through the por...

A&P of Burn injury Immediate release of catecholamines and other mediators -Increased BP and HR, vasoconstriction, disrupted blood flow Increased capillary permeability -Edema anywhere including lungs, third spacing, low Na, hypovolemia, massive fluid shifts Decreased perfusion to GI system -P...

A nurse is providing discharge teaching to the family of a client who has a new diagnosis of a seizure disorder. The nurse should instruct the client's family to take what action first in the event of a seizure? a. reorient the client b. protect the client's head c. loosen constrictive clothing...

A patient in balanced suspension traction for a fractured femur needs to be repositioned toward the head of the bed. During repositioning, the nurse should: A. maintain the same degree of traction tension. B. place slight additional tension on the traction cord. C. lift the traction and the pat...

4 In the fasting state, hormones such as catecholamines, cortisol, and glucagon break down stored complexes to provide glucose as a fuel for energy. Insulin is responsible for anabolism. Aldosterone plays a major role in fluid and electrolyte balance. Somatostatin inhibits other hormones, such as...

Acromegaly Excess of growth hormone as an adult, after the epiphyseal plate closure Generally affects middle-aged adults Starts gradually (average of 7-9 years, btw onset and finalDX Causes of Acromegaly most common in pituitary adenoma The life expectancy of these patients are reduced 5...

1. The nurse teaches a 66-year-old man with hypertension and osteoarthritis about actions to prevent and control epistaxis. Which statement, if made by the patient, indicates further teaching is required? a. "I should avoid using ibuprofen (Motrin) for pain and discomfort." b."It is important...

define: a sequential reaction to cell injury alizes and dilutes the inflammatory agent 2. removes necrotic material 3. establishes an environment suitable for healing and repair. inflammatory response define: 3 mmation is ALWAYS present with infection 2. infection is NOT always present...