Chapter 20: Nursing Management: Postoperative Care Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. On admission of a patient to the postanesthesia care unit (PACU)‚ the blood pressure (BP) is 122/72. Thirty minutes after admission‚ the BP falls to 114/62‚ with a pulse of 74 and warm‚ dry skin. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate? a. Increase the IV fluid rate. b. Continue to take vital signs every 15 minutes. c. Administer oxygen therapy at 100% per mask. d. Notify the anesthesia care provider (ACP) immediately
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Temporalis a. Origin: Zygomatic Arch/Maxilla and Parietal bone b. Insertion: Ramus of Mandible and Coronoid Process of Mandible c. Function: Closes Jaw 2. Supraspinatus and Deltoid d. Origin: Scapula and Clavicle/Acromion e. Insertion: Humerus (shared) f. Function: Abducts Humerus 3. Biceps Brachii and Brachialis g. Origin: Scapula and Humerus h. Insertion: Radius and Ulna i. Function: Flexion of elbow 4. Rhomboid Major and
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Cystic fibrosis is a chronic lung disorder caused by an autosomal recessive multiorgan disorder. The disorder is due to an exocrine gland dysfunction. The deficiency in chloride flow and increase sodium absorption results in thick sticky mucous that clogs the lungs and obstruct glands The pancreas obstruction leads to the failure of secretion of enzymes. The chronic lung disorder is prevalent amongst Caucasians. “Cystic fibrosis occurs in one of 2‚5000Caucasians‚approximately 30‚000 individuals
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Euthansia The word euthanasia‚ originated in Greece means a good death1. Euthanasia encompasses various dimensions‚ from active (introducing something to cause death) to passive (withholding treatment or supportive measures); voluntary (consent) to involuntary (consent from guardian) and physician assisted (where physician’s prescribe the medicine and patient or the third party administers the medication to cause death)2‚3. Request for premature ending of life has contributed to the debate about
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data about SEMS insertion for right colonic lesions. The reason is that right colonic obstruction causes retention of less amount of fecal material(17)and can be managed by 1-stage emergency surgery (resection and primary anastomosis) without any bowel preparation andcolostomy/ileostomy formation(18).Albeit SEMS insertion for right colonic obstruction could be a significant therapeutic option‚ but conflicting results subsist‚ hence surgical resection is the initial pick. SEMS insertion‚ if considered
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Situation: Your thirst and hunger centers tell you that you are dehydrated and hungry. You decide a cold water (or beer if you fancy) and chicken wings will satisfy such desires. You need to reach for your frosty beverage on the counter directly in front of you. Your starting point should be anatomical position. Instructions: (Part 1) Specify the movements‚ muscles‚ bones‚ and joints involved in reaching for the glass and bringing it to your mouth. As in the previous Application Assignment
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Advance Preparation—ATP Muscle Kit 1. Order the ATP muscle kits (Carolina) to be delivered no more than seven days before the lab. One kit provides generously for eight students. Extra vials of the chemical solutions can be ordered separately (Carolina) and will reduce waiting time. Just before the lab begins‚ cut the muscle bundles into 2-centimeter lengths and place in a petri dish in the accompanying glycerol. 64 Exercise 11 R E V I E W S H E E T NAME ____________________________________
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immobilization and decreased physical functioning pressure sores‚ flexion contractures‚ pneumonia‚ and biochemical and physiological changes. Use of physical restraints to prevent the patient’s disruption of therapy‚ for example‚ intravenous lines and nasogastric tubes‚ often is seen in the acute-care setting. Approximately half of the patients who die in these settings have been physically restrained; many die with the restraints still in place (Berzlanovich‚ Schöpfer‚ & Keil‚ 2012) & (Jech‚ 2006). Clearly
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Q No.1) Marketing has taken a prominent position during the last decade due to............... (A) Increased Competition (B) Better Literacy Rate (C) Foreign Compulsions (D) Govt Instructions (E) RBI Policy Guidelines Q No.2) Marketing is definitely required when....... (A) Demand Exceed Supply (B) Supply Exceeds Demand (C) Supply Equals Demand (D) Staff is in Excess (E) There is Monopoly Q No 3) Traditional Marketing Style Involves.......... (A) Door to Door Campaigns (B) Sending Emails
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that determines how living organisms look or work. They also control the manufacture of proteins in a cell. There are about 35 000 genes found in almost every healthy cell. Scientists are constantly conducting experiments on genes. Genetic modification is one of such experiments. Genetic modification refers to the deliberate alteration of the genetic structure or DNA of an organism in order to give it new abilities and produce a desired effect. Organisms that are modified with DNA from another organism
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