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A client is being prepped for a surgical procedure and the nurse is reviewing the informed consent with the client. The client asks, "Is there any other way to take care of this without having surgery?" The nurse has a duty to first: 1) Reassure the client that the surgery is the best treatment option 2) Tell the client if they don't want the surgery, they don't have to have it 3) Notify the surgeon that the client has additional questions about alternatives to surgery 4) Cal...

Which finding would indicate to the nurse that a client is at nutritional risk and should receive a dietary consult? 1. Six year old who had surgery 5 days ago, receiving clear liquid diet since surgery. 2. Twelve year old admitted 5 days ago receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN). 3. Two year old taking only clear liquids since admission 24 hours ago. 4. Nine month old admitted 2 days ago for diarrhea and now on ½ strength formula. TestTrackers: Unlock Your Exam Potential! | Quality...

A client with acute kidney failure is placed on fluid restriction of 1000 mL of fluid over a 24- hour period. What is the priority nursing action? • Offer the client proportioned fluids in the day and less during the night. • Explanation: • The client and nurse should make a fluid schedule that takes into consideration factors such as periods of wakefulness, number of meals, oral medications, and personal preferences. Avoiding night fluids will decrease risk for aspiration. While...

The healthcare provider is caring for a patient who has septic shock. Which of these should the healthcare provider administer to the patient first? a. Vasopressors to increase blood pressure b. Corticosteroids to reduce inflammation c. IV fluids to increase vascular volume d. Antibiotics to treat the underlying condition • c. IV fluids to increase vascular volume The healthcare provider is planning care for four patients. Which patient is most in need of interventions aimed at prev...

The charge nurse is making assignment for the health care team. Which of these tasks can be safely delegated to the licensed practical nurse (LPN)? Teach the initial ostomy care to a client and family members Care for a recent complicated double barrel colostomy Provide stoma care for a client with a well-functioning ostomy Assess the function of a newly created ileostomy • PROVIDE STOMA CARE FOR A CLIENT WITH A WELL-FXN OSTOMY • • The care of a mature stoma and the application of...

Because of the shape of its jaws, which clamp can spread clamping pressure over a wider area than others? • Hand screw clamp What is another name for a machinist's hammer? • Ball-peen hammer What type of clamp is this? • Spring clamp What heavy-duty tool is used to drive posts or other large stakes? • Sledgehammer What is the safest type of utility knife? • One with a retractable blade How many sides does a hexagonal shape have? • Six What is the best saw for cutting...

Adjustable Wrench • A smooth-jawed wrench with an adjustable jaw used for turning nuts and bolts. Often referred to as a Crescent wrench due to brand recognition Ball-Peen Hammer • A hammer with a flat face that is used to strike cold chisels and punches. The rounded end -the peen- is used to bend and shape soft metal. Bell-faced hammer • A claw hammer with a slightly rounded, or convex, face. Bevel • To cut on a slant at an angle that is not a right angle (90 degrees). The an...

Used mainly for woodworking, the ________ is set at a fixed, 90-degree angle. • Try Square 2. A(n) ________ is an L-shaped, hexagonal steel bar. • Hex-key wrench 3. The -------- has a flat face for striking and a rounded face for rounding off metal and rivets. • Ball-peen hammer 4. Shaped like an L, the -------- is used to make sure wall studs and sole plates are at right angles to each other. • Carpenter's square 5. A(n) -------- is a metal tool with a sharpened, beveled ...

When hook-suspended personnel platforms are lifted with a telescopic boom crane, • An anti two-block devise must be provided When using a telescopic boom crane equipped with an anti two-block device, which hydraulic functions are disabled when the device is activated? • Hoist, extend the boom, boom down The safest maximum speed for a telescopic boom crane performing pick-and-carry operations is • The manufacturer's recommended speed limit When using blocking under the outrigge...

Which of the following is needed to calculate alveolar oxygen tension? A. VD/VT, PAO2 B. BP and FiO2 C. PetCO2 and PaO2 D. QS/QT, deadspace • B. • Barometric pressure, FiO2, and PaO2 are all included in the formula (BP stands for barometric pressure) L/min/m2 is the unit of measure for: A. Systemic vascular resistance B. Cardiac output C. Cardiac index D. Stroke volume • C. A spontaneously breathing patient has the following arterial blood gas results: pH 7.38 PaCO2 42 mmH...