Which patient should be assigned to an experienced LPN/LVN?
a. One day post-op coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) who is on telemetry with T 37.1 C, BP 95/50, P 92, R 18
b. Two day post-op appendectomy with T 36.8 C, BP 118/78, P 78, R 18
c. Snake bite 2 days prior with hematuria, melena, and blood seepage at the IV site with stable vital signs
d. One day post cerebral vascular accident (CVA) on a heparin drip experiencing increasing hemiplegia, with stable vital signs
Question 2
Which statement best reflects that the nurse manager has taken the first action in the decision-making process?
a. We could hire four additional nursing assistants.
b. We need to decrease patient falls.
c. Patient falls have decreased by 20.
d. Here is the revised staffing schedule.
Blocked Artery
Treating the pregnant patient
Patient teaching: ear assessment
Auscultation for carotid artery bruit
A patient undergoing hemodialysis.
Coronary arteries and major vessels (A) anterior (B) posterior.