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Which type of electrosurgery has the electrical current traveling from one tip to the other tip, thus negating the need for a ground plate?

If an animal’s head is tilted downward during a prolonged surgery, the RVT may need to provide the patient with _____________ ventilation to ensure proper breathing. 

Which of the following is a disadvantage of multifilament suture material?

The client is reporting incisional pain. Which intervention should the nurse implement first?

The postoperative client reports hearing a “popping sound” and feeling “something opening” when ambulating in the room. Which intervention should the nurse implement first?

A client is receiving opioid epidural analgesia. The nurse should notify the health care provider (HCP) if the client has which finding(s)? Select all that apply.

A method used to prevent a patient from scratching at the surgical site which involves taping the hind legs is called

What needs to be done to the patient after the hair clip and before the patient is moved into the surgery suite? (Choose all that apply)

The new nurse has been oriented to the PACU and is caring for the client who had general anesthesia. The charge nurse determines that the new nurse can correctly position the client in the PACU when making which observation?

A client is ready to be discharged following an inguinal hernia repair. Which criteria must the client meet before the nurse can discharge the client? Select all that apply.