On initial assessment, a patient who just had a tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy is restless and swallows
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1) Excessive thirst
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2) Swelling in the neck
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3) Bleeding
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4) Soar throat - correct answer 3) Bleeding
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A 45 year old man is eating steak suddenly rises from his seat. His hands are grasping his throat. What actions
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should be performed? Identify the correct sequence?
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1) Position your open hand just above the umbilicus
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2) Wrap your arms around the man from behind
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3) Deliver upward squeeze thrusts
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4) Ask the man if he is choking - correct answer 4) Ask the man if he is choking
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, 2) Wrap your arms around the man from behind
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1) Position your open hand just above the umbilicus
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3) Deliver upward squeeze thrusts
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When caring for a patient who had rhinoplasty , the nurse should perform which intervention in the
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immediate postoperative period? Select all that apply
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1) Observe for frequent swallowing
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2) Monitor amount of drainage on dressing
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3) Position patient flat on the back
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4) Apply warm compresses
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5) Provide humidified oxygen - correct answer 1) Observe for frequent swallowing
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2) Monitor amount of drainage on dressing
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5) Provide humidified oxygen
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The spouse of a patient with a tracheostomy asks, " what is the purpose of the cuff on the tracheostomy
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tube?" What is the best response?
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1) It holds the tube in place
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2) It allows the ventilator to deliver a full breath of air.
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