A patient's weight is an important piece of information needed before bringing a patient into the OR suite
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
ANS: T
The average OR bed can accommodate 350 lb of body weight. Obese patients require a bed designed to accommodate their body weight and provide necessary padding and positioning aides to prevent injury.
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Which one of the following statements best describes the technique to be used when hyperventilating a head-injured patient with signs that the brain is herniating?
A) Provide 1 ventilation every 3 seconds. B) Ventilate 30 times per minute. C) Provide 1 ventilation every 5 seconds. D) Ventilate 16 times per minute.
Which of the following is NOT an example of level 2 ASHP guidelines on quality assurance for pharmacy-prepared products?
Total parenteral nutrition solutions mixed with automatic compounding devices Morphine injections made from powders or tablets Batch-prefilled syringes without preservatives Batch-reconstituted antibiotics without preservatives