A patient with a history of type 2 diabetes and hypertension is scheduled for minor surgery at an ambulatory surgery center. The patient currently takes the following medications: semaglutide, hydrochlorothiazide, and metoprolol. Which lab tests are indicated in this patient prior to surgery? (Select 2)
In which patient is a preoperative pregnancy test required i…
In which patient is a preoperative pregnancy test required if having surgery at an ambulatory surgical center?
Which are the MOST common reasons patients are hospitalized…
Which are the MOST common reasons patients are hospitalized after having surgery in an ambulatory surgery center? (Select 2)
The nurse in the emergency department is caring for a client…
The nurse in the emergency department is caring for a client with graves disease who was involved in a motor vehicle collision. The client exhibits an increase in temperature to 101 F, blood pressure to 160/100, and heart rate to 120. The nurse recognizes that the client is most likely experience?
Which cardiac reflex will cause bradycardia and hypotension…
Which cardiac reflex will cause bradycardia and hypotension when the surgeon elicits traction of the mesentery during abdominal surgery?
Which one of the items listed below is not a clinical sign f…
Which one of the items listed below is not a clinical sign for Calcium Deficiency?
A patient diagnosed with Addisonian crisis is receiving trea…
A patient diagnosed with Addisonian crisis is receiving treatment in the ICU. Which laboratory value would the nurse expect to find in a patient experiencing an Addisonian crisis?
A patient with a history of substance abuse presents to the…
A patient with a history of substance abuse presents to the ambulatory surgery center for a surgical procedure with signs of acute substance intoxication. Which intervention is MOST appropriate at this time by the anesthesia provider?
The anesthesia provider is reviewing the medical record of a…
The anesthesia provider is reviewing the medical record of a patient who will have a surgical procedure completed at an ambulatory surgery center with has a history of type 1 diabetes mellitus. What are the anesthetic considerations for this patient? (Select 2)
Which of the following listed below is NOT a clinical sign f…
Which of the following listed below is NOT a clinical sign for Protein Deficiency?