Rapid, throbbing heartbeats are termed ________, and may be a side effect of cardiovascular drugs.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
palpitations
Palpitations are rapid, throbbing heartbeats and may be a side effect of cardiovascular drugs.
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The nurse is caring for a patient with ventricular tachycardia. Which care should the nurse prepare to provide to this patient?
Select all that apply. 1. immediate assessment and probable emergency intervention by the nurse 2. cardioversion, if sustained and symptomatic 3. administration of a potassium channel blocker 4. close observation for one hour prior to calling the physician 5. defibrillation to convert the rhythm in the awake patient
A client is prescribed morphine sulfate 33 mcg/min by continuous infusion. The medication amount can be increased by 1 mg/hr for pain control if needed. An infusion bag containing 100 mg morphine sulfate/1 liter is being used
What is the initial flow rate for this medication when using a microdrop infusion set? Round the answer to the nearest whole number.
A nurse assesses a patient receiving perphenazine (Trilafon), a traditional antipsychotic medication
The nurse notices that the patient is squirming and pacing. When composing his nurse's notes, the nurse would describe his assessment findings by which terminology? a. Dystonia b. Central nervous system effects c. Parkinsonism d. Akathisia
The ____________ is the group of elements to which the researcher has reasonable access
a. target population b. participant population c. accessible population d. control group