Author Question: A patient diagnosed with emphysema is being prepared for surgery. What laboratory value should the ... (Read 64 times)

mydiamond

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 804
A patient diagnosed with emphysema is being prepared for surgery. What laboratory value should the nurse review to obtain information about the patient's respiratory status?
 
  1. carbon dioxide
  2. white blood cell count
  3. serum creatinine
  4. blood urea nitrogen

Question 2

After providing a patient with a preoperative sedative, the nurse notes that the surgical consent form has not been signed by the patient. What should the nurse do?
 
  1. Contact the surgeon.
  2. Ask the patient to sign the consent form.
  3. Send the patient for surgery with an unsigned consent form.
  4. Phone the operating room suite to notify the nurse that the patient has not signed the consent form.



Jayson

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 350
Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1

The carbon dioxide level will be elevated in a patient with emphysema. This is the laboratory value that would provide information about the patient's respiratory status. White blood cell count would provide information regarding an infection or immune deficiency. The serum creatinine and blood urea nitrogen levels provide information about the patient's renal status.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1

The patient should be aware and alert before signing the consent form. The nurse should contact the surgeon in the event the patient receives preoperative sedative medication and has not yet signed the consent for surgery form. The surgeon who performs a procedure is responsible for obtaining the patient's consent for care. The nurse should not ask the patient to sign the consent form if the patient is under the influence of a sedative. The nurse should not send the patient for surgery with an unsigned consent form. The nurse should not phone the operating room suite to notify the nurse that the patient has not signed the consent form.



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question


 

Did you know?

Sildenafil (Viagra®) has two actions that may be of consequence in patients with heart disease. It can lower the blood pressure, and it can interact with nitrates. It should never be used in patients who are taking nitrates.

Did you know?

Blastomycosis is often misdiagnosed, resulting in tragic outcomes. It is caused by a fungus living in moist soil, in wooded areas of the United States and Canada. If inhaled, the fungus can cause mild breathing problems that may worsen and cause serious illness and even death.

Did you know?

The Food and Drug Administration has approved Risperdal, an adult antipsychotic drug, for the symptomatic treatment of irritability in children and adolescents with autism. The approval is the first for the use of a drug to treat behaviors associated with autism in children. These behaviors are included under the general heading of irritability and include aggression, deliberate self-injury, and temper tantrums.

Did you know?

Carbamazepine can interfere with the results of home pregnancy tests. If you are taking carbamazepine, do not try to test for pregnancy at home.

Did you know?

Before a vaccine is licensed in the USA, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reviews it for safety and effectiveness. The CDC then reviews all studies again, as well as the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Academy of Family Physicians. Every lot of vaccine is tested before administration to the public, and the FDA regularly inspects vaccine manufacturers' facilities.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library