A female patient with end-stage pancreatic cancer was admitted from hospice for a celiac plexus block to treat intractable pain. She had a Whipple procedure 18 months earlier and enjoyed a good quality of life until 3 weeks ago. She wanted to be able to complete 'getting her things in order' and saying good-bye to her friends and family while enjoying her last days pain-free. The patient insisted that her Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) status NOT be rescinded. She was conscious and competent and knew what was best for herself. The patient was taking full advantage of what provision for her care?

A female patient with end-stage pancreatic cancer was admitted from hospice for a celiac plexus block to treat intractable pain. She had a Whipple procedure 18 months earlier and enjoyed a good quality of life until 3 weeks ago. She wanted to be able to complete 'getting her things in order' and saying good-bye to her friends and family while enjoying her last days pain-free. The patient insisted that her Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) status NOT be rescinded. She was conscious and competent and knew what was best for herself. The patient was taking full advantage of what provision for her care?

MH is a rare, multifaceted syndrome with an increased incidence in individuals with central core diseases such as:

A patient undergoing a laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication procedure will be positioned in both high and low lithotomy during the procedure. After the patient is repositioned into low lithotomy, the perioperative nurse should:

Select the positioning device and accessory commonly used for neurosurgical procedures.

These hemostatic devices date back to a period in time when they consisted of a product that was harvested from the ocean. They continue to be used today in every surgical procedure where a considerable amount of bleeding may be encountered and are still made of a natural product, but not from the ocean. Select the appropriate hemostatic device that fits this description.