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Upon transfer from the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) after spinal fusion, which technique should the nurse use to transfer the client from the stretcher to the bed?
- A. A bath blanket and the assistance of four people
- B. A bath blanket and the assistance of three people
- C. A transfer board and the assistance of two people
- D. A transfer board and the assistance of four people
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: After spinal fusion, with or without instrumentation, the client is transferred from the stretcher to the bed using a transfer board and the assistance of four people. This permits optimal stabilization and support of the spine, while allowing the client to be moved smoothly and gently. Therefore, the remaining options are incorrect and unsafe.
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The nurse needs to withdraw a prescribed 7000 units from the medication vial for administration. For a safe dose of medication how many milliliters should the nurse withdraw? Fill in the blank and record your answer using one decimal place.
Correct Answer: 1.4
Rationale: Use the medication calculation formula. Since this is a fill-in-the-blank question, the answer is 1.4 mL,
The nurse is planning to obtain an arterial blood gas (ABG) from the radial artery of a client with a diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). To prevent bleeding after the procedure, which priority activity should the nurse plan time for after the arterial blood is drawn?
- A. Holding a warm compress over the puncture site for 5 minutes
- B. Encouraging the client to open and close the hand rapidly for 2 minutes
- C. Applying pressure to the puncture site by applying a 2 x 2 gauze for 5 minutes
- D. Having the client keep the radial pulse puncture site in a dependent position for 5 minutes
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Applying pressure over the puncture site for 5 to 10 minutes reduces the risk of hematoma formation and damage to the artery. A cold compress would aid in limiting blood flow; a warm compress would increase blood flow. Keeping the extremity still and out of a dependent position will aid in the formation of a clot at the puncture site.
The post-myocardial infarction client is scheduled for a technetium-99 m ventriculography (multigated acquisition [MUGA] scan). The nurse should ensure that which item is in place before the procedure?
- A. A Foley catheter
- B. Signed informed consent
- C. A central venous pressure (CVP) line
- D. Notation of allergies to iodine or shellfish
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: MUGA is a radionuclide study used to detect myocardial infarction and decreased myocardial blood flow and to determine left ventricular function. A radioisotope is injected intravenously. Therefore, a signed informed consent is necessary. A Foley catheter and CVP line are not required. The procedure does not use radiopaque dye; therefore, allergy to iodine and shellfish is not a concern.
The nurse monitors a client who has been diagnosed with brain death as a result of a severe head injury and is a potential organ donor. Which client assessment data should indicate to the nurse that the standard of care as an organ donor has been maintained?
- A. Urine output: 100mL} / \mathrm{hr
- B. \mathrm{pH of arterial blood: 7.32
- C. Capillary refill: 5 seconds
- D. Blood pressure: 90 / 48mmHg
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Urine output at 100mL per hour indicates adequate renal perfusion and indicates that care standards as an organ donor are maintained. Clinical indicators of care below the standard include a \mathrm{pH of 7.32, indicating acidosis; capillary refill at 5 seconds, which is too slow; and hypotension, indicating an inadequate cardiac output. Guidelines that may be used and are helpful in determining organ viability are the 'rule of 100s ' in which the systolic blood pressure is maintained at 100mmHg , urine output at 100mL per hour, heart rate at 100 beats per minute, and \mathrm{PaO}_2 at 100mmHg .
The nurse is assessing a client with a lower leg cast who has just been measured and fitted for crutches. Which observation should help the nurse determine if the client's crutches are fitted correctly?
- A. The top of the crutch is even with the axilla.
- B. The elbow is straight when the hand is on the handgrip.
- C. The client's axilla is resting on the crutch pad during ambulation.
- D. The elbow is at a 30-degree angle when the hand is on the handgrip.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: When using crutches, for optimal upper extremity leverage, the elbow should be at approximately 30 degrees of flexion when the hand is resting on the handgrip. The top of the crutch needs to be two to three finger widths lower than the axilla. When crutch walking, all weight needs to be on the hands to prevent nerve palsy from pressure on the axilla. Therefore, options 1, 2, and 3 are incorrect.