The patient, age 26, is hospitalized with cardiomyopathy. While obtaining a nursing history from her, the nurse recognizes that the increased incidence of cardiomyopathy in young adults who have minimal risk factors for cardiovascular disease is
related to a. cocaine use.
b. viral infections.
c. vitamin B1 deficiencies.
d. pregnancy.
A
Cardiomyopathy caused by cocaine abuse is seen more frequently than ever before. Cocaine also causes high circulating levels of catecholamines, which may further damage myocardial cells, leading to ischemic or dilated cardiomyopathy. The cardiomyopathy produced is difficult to treat. Interventions deal mainly with the HF that ensues.
You might also like to view...
A hospital patient with a diagnosis of type 1 diabetes is ordered Humulin R on a sliding scale. Based on the patient's blood glucose reading, the nurse administered 8 units of insulin at 07:45
The nurse recognizes the need to follow up this intervention and will reassess the patient's blood glucose level when the insulin reaches peak efficacy. The nurse should consequently check the patient's blood glucose level at what time? A) 08:15 B) Between 08:45 and 09:45 C) Between 09:45 and 10:45 D) Between 11:15 and 11:45
A patient's draining wound is pale and watery with a combination of plasma and red cells. How should the nurse document this finding?
a. Serous drainage b. Purulent drainage c. Sanguineous drainage d. Serosanguineous drainage
When examining the six cardinal fields of gaze, the clinician is assessing function of:
A. CN III B. CN IV C. CN VI D. All of the above
On DRE, you note that a 45-year-old patient has a firm, smooth, non-tender but asymmetrically shaped prostate. The patient has no symptoms and has a normal urinalysis. The patient's PSA is within normal limits for the patient's age
The clinician should: A. Refer the patient for transrectal ultrasound guided prostate biopsy B. Obtain an abdominal x-ray of kidneys, ureter, and bladder C. Recognize this as a normal finding that requires periodic follow-up D. Obtain urine culture and sensitivity for prostatitis