The area supplied by an obstructed coronary artery goes through a characteristic sequence of events that have been identified as zones of _____, _____, and _____
Fill in the blanks with correct word
ischemia; injury; infarction
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A client has scoliosis with a 65-degree curve to the spine. What action by the nurse takes priority?
a. Allow the client to rest in a position of comfort. b. Assess the client's cardiac and respiratory systems. c. Assist the client with ambulating and position changes. d. Position the client on one side propped with pillows.
The nurse is identifying ways to increase the oral fluid intake of a preschool-age child. Which interventions should the nurse use with this patient? (Select all that apply.)
A) Provide fluids ice cold. B) Offer small full glasses of fluid. C) Provide the child's favorite fluid. D) Encourage popsicles if permitted. E) Provide a straw if not contraindicated.
After teaching a group of students about visual disorders, the instructor determines that the teaching was successful when the students identify which of the following as the most common cause of visual difficulties in children?
A) Astigmatism B) Strabismus C) Refractive errors D) Nystagmus
Family members are upset when their mother, who is being treated for diverticulitis, begins to yell at the nurse and refuses to eat. They apologize and say "We don't understand her behavior. She is always such a sweet person"
The nurse's response is based on the knowledge that: A) physical health may be altered by the client's emotional state of health. B) the stress of illness may alter the client's normal emotional reactions. C) the client most likely is expressing emotions that have been suppressed for years. D) physical illness will often cause psychotic symptoms.