The nurse is assessing peripheral pulses on a client with suspected peripheral vascular disease. Which of the following should the nurse report to the physician immediately?
A)
Pulses present bilaterally
B)
Pulses equal bilaterally
C)
Full pulsations
D)
Thready pulses
D
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A) Positive chronotropic effect B) Positive inotropic effect C) Negative inotropic effect D) Negative dromotropic effect
4.56 + 15.8 – 12.45 = _____________
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Sandra is a 42-year-old homeless individual who has mental illness and who wants to join a community mental health program. When Sandra went to an admission meeting, she was denied access to the program
Why are some homeless mentally individuals excluded from these types of programs? A) Because they lack an address B) Because they must meet specific age criteria C) Because they need to be referred by a psychiatrist D) Because they do not need this type of service
To provide successful nutritional therapies to patients, the nurse must understand that
a. Patients will have to change diet preferences drastically to be successful. b. The patient will tell the nurse when to change the plan of care. c. Expectations of nurses frequently differ from those of the patient. d. Nurses should never alter the plan of care regardless of outcome.