Patients returning from the operating room (OR) should be monitored for atelectasis. Why is this important?

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Patients returning from the operating room (OR) should be monitored for atelectasis. Why is this important?

A. Immobility, anesthesia, and lack of deep breathing place the patient at risk for collapsed lung. B. All postoperative patients are at risk for infection. C. Postoperative patients might have received too much oxygen during surgery. D. Postoperative patients do not receive enough oxygen during surgery.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 2 of 5

While you are talking with the patient, she becomes confused and begins slurring her words. What would you expect the physician to do?

A. Assess if the patient had an ischemic or hemorrhagic cerebral vasospasm (CVS). B. Administer thrombolytic agent (TPA) since this is within 3 hours of the cerebrovascular accident (CVA). C. Tell the patient to go home, get rest, and to call the physician in the morning if the symptoms continue. D. Admit the patient and place her on bed rest.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 3 of 5

When assessing a skin lesion, you look for A-asymmetry, B-irregular borders, C-variegated colors, D-diameter, and E-

A. Edema. B. Erythema. C. Elevation. D. Ever-changing.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 4 of 5

A nurse criticizes the attending physician and suggests that a different physician should care for the patient. What is your best response?

A. Call the nurse away from the patient and remind him that the patient can still hear even if unconscious. B. Report the nurse to the attending physician. C. Ask the nurse why he has such feelings. D. Simply nod your head in agreement.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 5 of 5

Josie is the mother of a healthy 19-year-old having surgery tomorrow. After the surgeon discusses the surgery, risks, and benefits with the patient and her mother, the mother wants to sign the consent form. The most appropriate response to this would be

A. Of course she can sign the consent form; after all, the patient is her daughter. B. While you appreciate the concern for her daughter, the patient is a consenting adult and legally has to sign her own consent form. C. No consent form must be signed. D. Why do not both the patient and her mother sign the form?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

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