The nurse is administering heparin, subcutaneous twice daily, for a patient in cardiogenic shock. The expected action of this drug is as:
1. an inotropic to improve cardiac contractibility.
2. an anticoagulant to prevent blood clots.
3. an antidysrhythmic to restore normal cardiac contractibility.
4. a vasopressor to increase blood pressure.
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Cardiogenic shock may produce clots because of blood stasis and the heparin may prevent this.
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a. avoid exposure to bright sunlight. b. report increased suicidal thoughts. c. restrict sodium intake to 1 gm daily. d. maintain a tyramine-free diet.
The nursing student is preparing a presentation for the class on cognitive and behavioral perspectives of personality disorders. Which information will the student include in the presentation?
1. Behaviors result from an imbalance in brain chemistry. 2. Behaviors occur due to a history of childhood trauma and parental dysfunction. 3. Learned behaviors become inflexible and maladaptive. 4. Learned behaviors result from cultural influences.
When planning care for a client with a permanent laryngectomy airway, the nurse should include which considerations? Select all that apply
1. The client will be unable to speak. 2. The client will require enteral feedings until healed. 3. The family and client cannot read. 4. The family may be unable to communicate with the client. 5. The client requires isolation until the site is healed.
The nurse understands that the priority nursing action needed when medical asepsis is used includes:
a. handwashing. b. surgical procedures. c. autoclaving of instruments. d. sterilization of equipment.