An obese patient is undergoing abdominal surgery. A surgical resident states, “The amount of fat we have to cut through is disgusting” during the procedure. What is the best response by the nurse? a) Report the resident to the attending surgeon. b) Ignore the comment. c) Discuss concerns regarding the comments with the charge nurse. d) Inform the resident that all communication needs to remain professional.

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An obese patient is undergoing abdominal surgery. A surgical resident states, “The amount of fat we have to cut through is disgusting” during the procedure. What is the best response by the nurse?

a) Report the resident to the attending surgeon.
b) Ignore the comment.
c) Discuss concerns regarding the comments with the charge nurse.
d) Inform the resident that all communication needs to remain professional.

 
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The nurse is caring for a patient newly diagnosed with coronary artery disease (CAD). While developing a teaching plan for the patient to address modifiable risk factors for CAD, the nurse will include which of the following? Select all that apply. a) Obesity b) Decreased LDL level c) Alcohol use d) Drug use e) Elevated blood pressure

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The nurse is caring for a patient newly diagnosed with coronary artery disease (CAD). While developing a teaching plan for the patient to address modifiable risk factors for CAD, the nurse will include which of the following? Select all that apply.

a) Obesity
b) Decreased LDL level
c) Alcohol use
d) Drug use
e) Elevated blood pressure

 
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A patient diagnosed with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is restless and has a low oxygen saturation level. If the patient’s condition does not improve and the oxygen saturation level continues to decrease what procedure will the nurse expect to assist with in order to assist the patient to breathe easier? a) Increase oxygen administration b) Administer a large dose of furosemide (Lasix) IVP stat c) Schedule the patient for pulmonary surgery d) Intubate the patient and control breathing with mechanical ventilation

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A patient diagnosed with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is restless and has a low oxygen saturation level. If the patient’s condition does not improve and the oxygen saturation level continues to decrease what procedure will the nurse expect to assist with in order to assist the patient to breathe easier?

a) Increase oxygen administration
b) Administer a large dose of furosemide (Lasix) IVP stat
c) Schedule the patient for pulmonary surgery
d) Intubate the patient and control breathing with mechanical ventilation

 
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The nurse is preparing to perform chest physiotherapy (CPT) on a patient. Which of the following patient statements would indicate the procedure is contraindicated. a) “I just finished eating my lunch, I’m ready for my CPT now.” b) “I received my pain medication 10 minutes ago, let’s do my CPT now.” c) “I just changed into my running suit; we can do my CPT now.” d) “I have been coughing all morning and am barely bringing anything up.”

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The nurse is preparing to perform chest physiotherapy (CPT) on a patient. Which of the following patient statements would indicate the procedure is contraindicated.

a) “I just finished eating my lunch, I’m ready for my CPT now.”
b) “I received my pain medication 10 minutes ago, let’s do my CPT now.”
c) “I just changed into my running suit; we can do my CPT now.”
d) “I have been coughing all morning and am barely bringing anything up.”

 
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