Category: Uncategorized

You are scheduled to do a resection of the pancreas for cancerous tumor.  Which of the following statement is TRUE?

You are caring for a patient undergoing a transsphenoidal hypophysectomy. Following resection of the tumor you notice that the patient’s urine output has increased to 15 mL/kg/hr. The MOST appropriate intervention at this point is the administration of:

You are called to the trauma room where you are presented with a patient found unconscious in a camper. The stove burner had been left on to keep the small cabin warm and caught the camper on fire.  She has spontaneous respirations and a simple face mask in place. This is ABG: pH: 7.28 PaCO₂: 38 mmHg PaO₂: 95 mmHg HCO₃⁻: 17 mEq/L SaO₂ (ABG): 98%  Carboxyhemoglobin: 30% Lactate: 6 mmol/L What is your diagnosis and treatment? 

A 58‑year‑old woman with known metastatic carcinoid tumor is scheduled for bowel resection. During induction, she develops sudden hypotension, bronchospasm, and flushing. What is the MOST likely mechanism? 

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

Which of the following tests may be used by the nurse to assess cognitive function of a client experiencing issues with critical thinking and memory?

According to ABA criteria, a major burn injury includes which of the following?  Select 4

Compensatory mechanisms employed to maintain intracranial pressure within the normal range include (SELECT TWO):

A 1.8-kg preterm neonate born at 32 weeks’ gestation is scheduled for an urgent inguinal hernia repair. The infant has been NPO for 6 hours and appears clinically stable. Which of the following best explains this patient’s increased risk for perioperative hypoglycemia?

The best treatment for hypertension due to autonomic dysreflexia during surgery is: