Chapter 12: Iraq The Ba‘th Party became a formidable organization of political and social control over Iraqis. For example, any non-Ba’thist political activity by armed forces members was made a capital offense. The party apparatus allocated benefits and services based on the membership level and was involved in almost every aspect of an individual’s life.

During abdominal surgery, the surgeon wants to remove a tumor. Which tissue forceps is used to grasp only tough tissue or tissue being removed from the patient?

A patient with an abdominal aortic aneurysm is scheduled for an endovascular graft procedure.  Pre-op teaching has been effective when the patient states:  (Select all that apply)

The patient has just returned from interventional radiology following permanent pacemaker insertion and has this rhythm.  The nurse selects which teaching points for the family and patient?  Select all that apply.  

A 65 year old, 90 kg patient meets the criteria for sepsis. The nurse follows current sepsis treatment protocols and prepares to complete which interventions? Select all that apply. 

An older patient with a history of an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) arrives at the emergency department (ED) with severe back pain and absent pedal pulses. Which action should the nurse take first?

An older patient with chronic atrial fibrillation develops sudden severe pain, pulselessness, pallor, and coolness in the right leg. The nurse should notify the health care provider and immediately complete which intervention?

For the patient with mild intermittent asthma who has infrequent acute episodes, the nurse teaches the client that which of the following is most effective for providing quick relief in acute episodes?

Which are correct about correctly using a spacer for a metered dose inhaler (MDI)?  Select all that apply

The nurse observes a patient with this rhythm and intervenes to correct the problem.  Identify the problem and the correct nursing action.  Select all that apply.