Chapter 14, Problem 13MC

A 52-year-old female patient had a modified radical mastectomy a year ago after being diagnosed with breast cancer. She completed additional treatments such as chemotherapy and the wound has healed. She is now discussing a breast reconstruction with a plastic surgeon. 1. Discuss the different reconstructive options that the surgeon might perform and whether each uses an implant or muscle. 2. For each option, list the differences in surgical instruments that the surgeon will require.

A patient is experiencing severe diarrhea, flushing, and life threatening hypotension associated with carcinoid crisis. The nurse will prepare to administer which drug? a) octreotide (Sandostatin)b) vasopressin (Pitressin)c )somatropin (Humatrope)d) cosyntropin (Cortrosyn)