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What does a change in color in autoclave tape indicate to a surgical nurse?

Select ALL of the following conditions that will interfere with getting accurate readings from a pulse oximeter.

The cuff you place on your patient is too large.  Will this affect your reading and if it will, how?

Very young/skinny patients have [x] detail which affects the quality of the radiograph. 

How can you best reduce your exposure to radiation?

Technique for this radiograph is:

Which one of the following is a possible cause for getting a systolic blood pressure reading of 70 mm Hg?

Your patient: “Noodle” 42.8lb  Labradoodle You have chosen a rebreather system for delivering anesthesia to your patient. 60ml/kg is the tidal volume of the lungs.  Use 25-50 ml/kg/min for flow rate Calculate and choose the Reservoir Bag Size: [bag] ___________ L Calculate the Oxygen Flow Rate: Low [o2low]  ___________ – High [o2high] ___________ L/min

A 23-kg dog requires 550mL of fluids to be administered over the next 24 hours to replace losses and 500mL of fluid for maintenance.  What is the ml/hr rate?

Give at least two good reasons why including local anesthetic blocks in your pain protocol is beneficial.