The two structures that are identfied, ligated, and divided during a laparoscopic cholecystectomy are the cystic:
a. duct and common bile duct
b. vein and common bile duct
c. artery and cystic vein.
d. duct and cystic artery.

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 is the most appropriate use of a freer elevator? a. scrape cement b. clean instruments c. dissect periosteum d. retract tissue

Do you consider cultural norms to be more important than diplomatic norms? when two cultures disagree about appropriate communication, how do you think the issue should be resolved? in other words, which culture norms should be given priority?