Case #4: BILLY Patient Profile: The patient is an 8 year old boy, 98 lbs. Blood pressure and pulse was within normal limits. No medical concerns. Chief Complaint: My back tooth hurts on the right side. Clinical Findings: S and T have cavitated lesions. Diagnosis: Generalized healthy, Caries Active – D4 (lesions extending into pulp), Deposit 1 Supplemental Notes: Mom wants to be in the operatory at all times. Treatment Plan: Extraction of S and T  

Immediately after administering the local anesthesia, Mike starts to have trouble breathing and develops a rash on his body. What systemic complication is occurring?

For complete anesthesia of the maxillary anterior teeth and tissues, which injections would be best?

The role of the Registered Nurse using evidence-based practice (EBP) in the healthcare environment is to do which one of the following?  

Which statement is true of the physical properties of nitrous oxide-oxygen gas?

The school nurse at a public high school recently noticed an increase in students smoking before and after school. The nurse begins the Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) process by performing an assessment. What is the next CQI step the nurse should take?

The nurse identifies that 18 workers out of 842 have reported new symptoms of headache and nausea. What can the nurse calculate with this information?

A team of nurse scientists is investigating whether an agent can produce an infectious disease in a host. What property of the agent is the team investigating?

Case #5: MIKE Patient Profile: The patient is a 40 year old male, 5’10’’, 215 lbs. Blood pressure today is 118/68. Pulse is 68. Medical history reveals a history of depression and anxiety. He currently takes a tricyclic antidepressant. No allergies that he knows of. Chief Complaint: I have taken really good of care of my teeth. This is my first filling in my life and I am kind of nervous. Clinical Findings: #30 has a carious lesion on the occlusal surface Diagnosis: Generalized healthy, Caries Active, Deposit 1 Supplemental Notes: Works as a mail man.  

Choose the BEST answer for each description.