A sensation that the heart is skipping beats and/or beating rapidly is called:
A. infarct.
B. ischemia.
C. palpitations.
D. skipped beats.
Answer: C
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A) past history. B) family history. C) social history. D) HPI.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The nurse would anticipate the treatment for pelvic organ prolapse to be:
a. insertion of a urinary catheter. b. a pessary. c. dietary fiber. d. urinary antispasmodics.
our dispatched to the city park for a 9-year-old female with difficulty breathing. When you arrive at the scene and assess the child, you note that she is anxious, and that she has a generalized rash, facial swelling, and marked respiratory distress. Her radial pulses are weak and rapid. You should:
A. insert a multilumen airway device before her airway swells, and transport at once. B. start an IV, administer diphenhydramine, and give her oxygen via nasal cannula. C. administer 100% oxygen, start an IV line, and administer epinephrine 1:10,000.