A 70-year-old man has been diagnosed with angina pectoris and subsequently prescribed nitroglycerin spray to be used sublingually when he experiences chest pain. This drug will achieve relief of the patient's chest pain by:
A) Blocking sympathetic stimulation of the heart and reducing oxygen demand
B) Increasing contractility and consequent cardiac output
C) Blocking the a-delta pain fibers in the myocardium
D) Dilating the blood vessels and reducing preload
D
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a. accidents c. drowning b. acquired immunodeficiency syndrome d. substance abuse
To what age group does the term "aged" apply?
a. 55–64 years of age b. 65–74 years of age c. 75–84 years of age d. 85 and older
A patient is in the critical care area with ventricular tachycardia. The nurse realizes that the patient will require which action? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected
Select all that apply. 1. Immediate assessment and probable emergency intervention 2. Cardioversion, if the ventricular tachycardia is sustained and symptomatic 3. Probable drug intervention 4. Close observation for 1 hour prior to calling the physician 5. Defibrillation to convert the rhythm in the awake patient
C.J. is a 48-year-old concert pianist. Before her performance this evening, she told a friend that she was
experiencing what she called "the worst headache I've ever had" and that she had taken two extra strength acetaminophen (Tylenol ES), but they "didn't touch my headache." During her performance, she stopped playing, reached up, grasped her head, and then fell unconscious. When the paramedics arrived, she was intubated and an intravenous (IV) line was started with normal saline.