A patient in the CCU is recovering from a myocardial infarction. He complains of new chest pain and trouble breathing. The nurse observes that he has cool, moist skin and is breathing rapidly
On taking his pulse, she finds that it is rapid and thready. She takes his blood pressure and finds it to be 80/60 mm Hg. What complication is this patient most likely experiencing?
A) Recurrent myocardial ischemia
B) Ventricular septal wall rupture
C) Cardiogenic shock
D) Pericarditis
D
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1. Voluntary absenteeism. 2. Absence frequency. 3. Total time lost. 4. Involuntary absenteeism.
In conducting a subject search in an electronic database, you would most likely initiate the search by typing in which of the following?
A) An author's name B) Restrictions to the search C) A topic or keyword D) An ancestor or descendant
Which assessment findings would the nurse interpret as suggesting a predisposition for inherited forms of cancer?
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. A client was diagnosed with ovarian cancer at the age of 27. 2. A client has malignant masses in both breasts. 3. A client with colon cancer reports that his father and grandfather also had the disease. 4. A client diagnosed with lung cancer reports never smoking cigarettes. 5. A client diagnosed with laryngeal cancer reports that she is a member of an alcoholics' support group.
A graduate nurse has attended a lecture regarding risk management and makes the decision to reduce risks by:
1. Avoiding a lawsuit by not discussing errors made. 2. Storing unused equipment in the halls of the unit. 3. Purchasing liability insurance. 4. Questioning every order that the physician writes.