A nurse recognizes that which of the following patients may receive spinal anesthesia?
1. A 45-year-old scheduled for a pulmonary wedge resection
2. A 29-year-old scheduled for repair of a torn rotator cuff
3. A 48-year-old scheduled for a hemorrhoidectomy
4. A 66-year-old scheduled for a bone marrow biopsy
Question 2
During standard preoperative testing, a nurse notices that a patient's urine has an elevated specific gravity. This finding is an indication that this patient is at risk for
1. Dehydration.
2. Anemia.
3. Ischemia.
4. Impaired renal function.