List the lab values for the labs drawn at 8 hrs (TABLES 1-3) that indicate that Mr. Y had had a MI
CPK, CPK2 , and AST. Glucose and WBC will rise immediately after a MI, but they rise after any type of trauma and do not specifically indicate a MI.
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When assessing a patient's pulse, the nurse notes that the amplitude is weaker during inspiration and stronger during expiration. When the nurse measures the blood pressure, the reading decreases 20 mm Hg during inspiration and increases with expiration
a. Alternans. b. Bisferiens. c. Bigeminus. d. Paradoxus.
A nurse enters a client's room and sees a visitor threatening the client. The nurse questions the visitor in a nonthreatening manner. The visitor begins to threaten the nurse. What should the nurse do in this situation?
1. Keep a safe distance from the visitor. 2. Yell for another nurse to assist with the visitor. 3. Leave the room. 4. Threaten the visitor with assault charges.
The nurse understands that during the Tension Building Phase of the Cycle of Violence, victims may protect themselves by exhibiting which of the following behaviors? Select all that apply
A) After the abuser apologizes, expressing hope about the future B) If possible, leaving the abuser alone C) Taking actions to calm the abuser D) Welcoming the idea to have someone else contact the authorities E) Attempting to nurture the abuser
Which one of the following measures should be included in a bladder habit retraining program for a patient in an extended care facility?
a. Providing negative reinforcement when the patient is incontinent b. Having the patient wear adult diapers as a preventive measure c. Initiating a voiding schedule d. Promoting the intake of caffeine to stimulate voiding