Which of the following patients should be placed on short-term mechanical ventilation because of the high risk of postoperative atelectasis?
a. Appendectomy
b. Tracheostomy
c. Bronchoscopy for tumor biopsy
d. Cardiac surgery
D
Most patients who have cardiac surgery are placed on mechanical ventilation until it is shown that they are stable and awake enough to wean from the ventilator. None of the other procedures should require ventilator support for the patient.
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If a physician delays service causing detriment to the patient, the physician could be charged with
A. malfeasance. B. misfeasance. C. beneficence. D. nonfeasance.
Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding placement of a constricting band when initiating IV access in the hand or arm?
A) The constricting band should be just tight enough to impede arterial blood flow without restricting venous passage. B) The constricting band should be just tight enough to impede venous blood flow without restricting arterial passage. C) The constricting band should be placed distal to the intended site of puncture. D) Never leave the band in place for more than three minutes.