A patient on a telemetry monitor reports feeling like the heart is skipping beats, and asks you what could be causing this. What is your best response?
a. "Have you been exercising recently?"
b. "Do you notice any other symptoms when your heart skips beats?"
c. "You will have to tell your prescriber about this and ask him or her what is the cause."
d. "Let me first listen to your heart, measure your blood pressure, and check your heart monitor."
ANS: D
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Women with hyperemesis gravidarum:
1. are in a majority, because 70% of all pregnant women suffer from it at some time. 2. have vomiting severe and persistent enough to cause weight loss, dehydration, and electrolyte imbalance. 3. are on IVs for fluid and nutrition for most of their pregnancy. 4. often inspire similar, milder symptoms in their male partners and mothers.
Write 3 as a whole number. Indicate the implied decimal place with a decimal point
What will be an ideal response?