The patient, age 72, is admitted with acute pulmonary edema. In pulmonary edema, the medical management will often include
a. IV infusion of D5LR at less than 30 mL/hr.
b. intravenous sodium.
c. supine position.
d. atropine to decrease respiratory rate.
Question 2
Mr. Hosa is a 68-year-old man who is in the end stages of pancreatic cancer. His care team has suggested the possibility of hospice care but Mr. Hosa is opposed, stating, A hospice is just a place to wait to die.
Which of the following statements should underlie the nurse's response to Mr. Hosa?
A) Spiritual and emotional needs are more important than physical needs.
B) A hospital setting is an inappropriate place to die.
C) Meaningful living can take place despite terminal illness.
D) Acceptance of mortality can delay physiologic death.
Patient's forearm supported in bed
A medical assistant helps the physician with a patient.
An example of a late entry to the medical record.
ROM exercises on a patient’s wrist: extension.
Hives is a general contraindication in the acute phase and a local contraindication in the subacute ...