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A patient is scheduled for surgery is to receive general anesthesia. The patient asks you to explain this type of anesthesia. You would correctly state that general anesthesia is:

Jack has a deep laceration to his upper thigh. A steady stream of dark red blood is coming from the wound. With this type of injury, Jack is at an increased risk for

A client with polycythemia vera has an enlarged spleen. Which nursing action is most important to prevent the formation of blood clots in the client?

A patient is diagnosed with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). Which manifestations should the nurse expect to observe in this patient? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is caring for a patient with a history of asthma who is newly diagnosed with hyperthyroidism. What assessment finding should the licensed practical nurse (LPN) report immediately to the registered nurse (RN)?

A patient is diagnosed with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). Which manifestations should the nurse expect to observe in this patient? (Select all that apply.)

A patient recovering from surgery becomes restless, has a drop in blood pressure, increase in heart rate, and is breathing at a rate of 30 per minute. Which action should the nurse take first?

Joe fractured his left ankle while playing basketball. Which of the following findings would warrant immediate medical attention?

A nurse working in the clinic asks how the sulfonamides control an infection. The most accurate answer is that these drugs ____________.

After administering penicillin in an outpatient setting, the nurse: