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Jramos095

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The nurse is evaluating the patient in the hospital's postanaesthesia care unit (PACU) and determines that the Aldrete score is 8 . Based on this assessment, which of the following does the nurse anticipate will happen?
 
  a. The patient will be sent to the intensive care unit.
  b. The patient will be discharged back to his room on the nursing unit.
  c. The patient will remain in the PACU until the score improves.
  d. The patient will return to the operating room for surgical evaluation.

Question 2

According to the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System, what is the meaning of this symbol?
 
  a. Compressed gas
  b. Corrosive material
  c. Oxidizing material
  d. Dangerously reactive material


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aruss1303

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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B

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A If the patient's condition is still poor after two to three hours (an Aldrete score below 8), the physician may transfer the patient to an intensive care unit.
B The patient must receive a composite Aldrete score of 8 to 10 before being discharged from the PACU. The nurse can anticipate that the patient with an Aldrete score of 8 will be discharged back to his room on the nursing unit.
C If the patient's condition is still poor after two to three hours (an Aldrete score below 8), the physician may lengthen the patient's stay in the PACU until the score improves.
D A patient with an Aldrete score of 8 is unlikely to return to the operating room for surgical evaluation.

Answer to Question 2

C

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A This symbol does not signify compressed gas.
B This symbol does not signify corrosive material.
C This symbol signifies oxidizing material.
D This symbol does not signify dangerously reactive material.


Jramos095

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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Gracias!

lindahyatt42

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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