During a home care visit, an older adult client begins to cry softly when asked about coping with back pain. The client states, “My back hurts bad all the time. I am so confused about all these tests and scared that the doctor wants me to have surgery.” In this scenario, which of the following nursing interventions is the highest priority?

Trace the spinal pathway used for somatosensory evoked potential from site of cutaneous stimulation (FIRST) to site of recording (LAST).

Intracranial hypertension is defined as a sustained elevation in intracranial pressure above a MINIMUM of:

All of the choices can relieve sphincter of Oddi spasm except for which one listed below? 

In a patient 3 weeks into recovery, you notice increasing drug clearance and difficulty maintaining anesthetic levels. What explains this?

Procedures that would be included with damage control surgery in a 56 year old make after suffering multiple trauma (select 2):

When does the the hypermetabolic/hyperdynamic phase typically begin?

Which agent is MOST appropriate for the management of postoperative hypertension in a patient undergoing craniotomy for tumor resection?

In suspected traumatic aortic rupture, the initial hemodynamic goal is:

Which patient would benefit from the administration of steroids in the perioperative setting?