In the Intensive Care Unit, the Nurse Is Taking Care

question 6

Multiple Choice

In the intensive care unit, the nurse is taking care of a patient who is on a ventilator and is receiving succinylcholine (Anectine) . Which is a priority nursing diagnosis for this patient?

• A) Pain
• B) Disturbed Body Image
• C) Risk for Injury
• D) Self-Care Deficit

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Definitions:

Urine Drainage

The process of removing urine from the body or a medical device used for this purpose, often involving catheters.

Y Tubing

A type of medical tubing that branches into two limbs at one end, often used in transfusions or infusions.

Normal Saline

An isotonic solution of sodium chloride (0.9% NaCl) in water that matches the salt concentration of the body, commonly used for hydration and as a flush for medical catheters.

Citrate-phosphate-dextrose

A solution used in blood storage that acts to stabilize and preserve blood cells.