James is a family practitioner who graduated at the top of his class in medical school. He has run a successful practice for almost 30 years, treating all kinds of issues and diseases in his patients. James receives a reminder from the state that he must complete 60 hours of continuing education and submit proof of this before his license can be renewed for the year. James is incensed since he believes there is little about the practice of medicine that he does not know. Is it unfair to ask James to go back to school? Explain how James’s patients could benefit from his taking part in continuing education classes.

After an infant sustains head injury from a car crash the following are all diagnostic studies for intracranial pressure except: a. cbc count b. 24-hour urine collection c. coagulation studies d. electrolytes and osmolarity

Mr. will, a 67-year-old patient, is postoperative day 2 after a coronary artery bypass graft operation to revascularize his coronary arteries that were significantly blocked. he has a midline incision of his chest and a 7-inch incision on the inner aspect of his right thigh where a saphenous vein graft was harvested and used to vascularize the blocked coronary artery. the surgeon ordered oxycodone 5 mg every 4 hours prn for moderate pain and oxycodone 10 mg every 4 hours prn for severe pain. a. considering the patient's age, what medication administration considerations should the nurse incorporate into the pain management plan and why? b. what measures should the nurse provide the patient to prevent adverse effects of analgesic agents from occurring? c. what nonpharmacologic pain management methods should the nurse teach to mr. will to assist with pain management?

Which of the following instruments is often used to grasp the intestines? a. kelly b. crile c. babcock d. ochsner