The nurse asks for a relevant piece of information from a patient who presents with a DTV that would predispose the patient to a development of a more serious condition. The nurse inquires about the presence or history of a(n):
1. aneurysm.
2. arthritis.
3. peptic ulcer.
4. chest pain.
4
Pain in the chest and/or dyspnea suggests that a pulmonary embolism may have occurred from the presence of a DTV. About 10% of persons with DTV develop pulmonary emboli.
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1. Service oriented architecture 2. HL7 3. Open EHR 4. Semantic interoperability
Observing and interviewing significant family members aids the nurse in determining a patient's level of engagement as well as his or her level of
A. Mastery. B. Perceived well-being. C. Confidence. D. Integrative identity.
The client receives albuterol (Proventil) via inhaler. He asks the nurse why he can't just take a pill. What is the best response by the nurse?
1. "When you inhale the drug the blood supply in your lungs picks it up rapidly, resulting in quicker effects." 2. "Because pills cannot help your illness; you must have inhaled medications for relief of symptoms." 3. "Because pills would produce too many side effects; you will have very few side effects with inhaled medications." 4. "Because this medication cannot be absorbed from your GI tract; the acid in your stomach would destroy it."
Which should the nurse understand is the primary therapeutic goal for the use of pharmacotherapy in the treatment of a neuromuscular disorder?
A. Stop the client's muscle spasms B. Improve appearance C. Promote the ease of exercise D. Promote independence