A Few Hours After Returning to the Surgical Nursing Unit

question 3

Multiple Choice

A few hours after returning to the surgical nursing unit, a client who has undergone a subtotal thyroidectomy develops laryngeal stridor and a cramp in the right hand. Which of the following actions should the nurse anticipate implementing first?

• A)Infuse IV calcium gluconate.
• B)Suction the client's airway.
• C)Prepare for endotracheal intubation.
• D)Assist with emergency tracheostomy.

Interpret graphical representations of the money market and monetary policy actions.

Understand the key differences between capital leases and operating leases, including their treatment on financial statements.

Recognize the tax implications for lessors and lessees, including Capital Cost Allowance (CCA) recapture and terminal losses.

Understand the factors that determine the lease versus buy decision, including the impact of lease payments on taxes.

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Definitions:

Somatic

Related to the body, especially as distinct from the mind or emotions.

Peripheral

Referring to the outer boundary or located away from the central part; in physiology, it often relates to nerves and structures outside the brain and spinal cord.

Sympathetic

Relating to, producing, or denoting responses in a part of the body as a result of action in another, particularly in the context of the autonomic nervous system's response to stress.

Lesioning

A technique in neuroscience and psychology involving damage or removal of specific areas of the brain to study their functions.