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When applying the concept of surgical conscience which of the following statement should be considered? Select all that apply. -correct answer- A. It involves mental discipline & the ability to speak out B. It is essential to the delivery of optimal care and prevent harm. D. Surgical conscience allows for no compromise in the principles of aseptic technique. In preparing for a regulatory survey, your quality consultant questions you about the restricted zone in your OR suite. The following...

Who can provide anesthesia care? (4) -1. Anesthesiologists 2. CRNA's 3. Anesthesia assistants 4. Periop nurses 4 types anesthesia -General - loss of consciousness Regional - loss of sensation Local - small area loss of sensation MAC - IV Whose responsibility during MAC to monitor pt? -RN What should RN monitor during MAC? (3) -1. Extravasation of IV 2. Reduction of arterial O2 sat 3. Difficulty breathing 4 Stages of anesthesia -1. Initial administration 2. Excitement - unconscious ...

NO.1 A depressed client is seen at the mental health center for follow-up after an attempted suicide 1 week ago. She has taken phenelzine sulfate (Nardil), a monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitor, for 7 straight days. She states that she is not feeling any better. The nurse explains that the drug must accumulate to an effective level before symptoms are totally relieved. Symptom relief is expected to occur within: A. 10 days B. 2-4 weeks C. 2 months D. 3 months Answer: B Explanation: (A) ...

what should be corrected before administration of vasoactive agents -correct answer- Hypovolemia should be corrected before the administration of any vasoactive agents vasopressors -correct answer- act to increase blood pressure They mimic the effects of the sympathetic nervous system by stimulating alpha, beta, and other vascular receptors dopamine -correct answer- low dose: increase in renal blood flow and urine output median dose: increase in HR, contractility, and CO high dose: increa...

evidence based practice questions are typically formatted as PICO questions. What does PICO stand for? a. Patient Intervention comparison outcome b. patient investigation comparison outlier c. population intervention counter intervention outlier d. problem investigation counter intervention outcome -correct answer- a. patient intervention comparison outcome Every member of the healthcare team has a role to play in cost containment. Which of the following is an example of how the preoperat...

Key Concepts -↑ dopamine - schizophrenia ↓ norepinephrine and/or serotonin - depression and anxiety ↓ GABA - anxiety Antipsychotic drugs: ↓ dopamine Antidepressant drugs: ↑ norepinephrine and/or serotonin Antianxiety drugs: ↑ GABA or ↑ 5-HT and/or norepinephrine ANTIDEPRESSANT: ↑ serotonin ANTIANXIETY: ↑ GABA SEDATIVE HYPNOTIC: ↑ histamine MOOD STABILIZER: ↑↓ norepinephrine ANTIPSYCHOTIC: ↓ dopamine ANTICHOLINESTERASE: ↑↓ acetylcholine *Monoamine neurotr...

When applying the concept of surgical conscience which of the following statement should be considered? Select all that apply. -correct answer- A. It involves mental discipline & the ability to speak out B. It is essential to the delivery of optimal care and prevent harm. D. Surgical conscience allows for no compromise in the principles of aseptic technique. In preparing for a regulatory survey, your quality consultant questions you about the restricted zone in your OR suite. The following...

A review of the different bond types in organic chemistry and some introductions to bond line structure.

This material is a review of what is to come in organic chemistry. Covering different types of bonds: ionic, polar covalent, covalent, and some bond line structure drawings.

1) A nurse is caring for a client with hyperparathyroidism and notes that the client's serum calcium level is 13 mg/dL. Which medication should the nurse prepare to administer as prescribed to the client? 1. Calcium chloride 2. Calcium gluconate 3. Calcitonin (Miacalcin) 4. Large doses of vitamin D 3. Calcitonin (Miacalcin) Rationale: The normal serum calcium level is 8.6 to 10.0 mg/dL. This client is experiencing hypercalcemia. Calcium gluconate and calcium chloride are medication...