A client had a physical a year ago and weighed 85 kg. The client tells you he lost 11 lb
What is the client's current weight in kg? _______ kg
ANS: 80
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A patient is scheduled for catheter ablation therapy. When describing this procedure to the patient's family, the nurse should address what aspect of the treatment?
A) Resetting of the heart's contractility B) Destruction of specific cardiac cells C) Correction of structural cardiac abnormalities D) Clearance of partially occluded coronary arteries
Felicity is a very busy 29-year-old woman in a professional career. She has diabetes mellitus and is also pregnant for the first time. Explain the potential teratogenic effect of folic acid deficiency on the developing fetus. What other risk factor is not
Because of her busy schedule, it was over 3 weeks after missing her menstrual cycle when she visited her family doctor to have the pregnancy confirmed. Felicity became very concerned when her physician asked if she had been taking folic acid. It was all Felicity could do to remember to manage her insulin levels, and taking folic acid supplements was something she had not even considered. Her doctor told her to take 600 ?g of folic acid daily and advised Felicity to return later for maternal serum marker testing. Explain the potential teratogenic effect of folic acid deficiency on the developing fetus. What other risk factor is noteworthy in Felicity's case? What is the benefit of maternal serum marker testing? What other test would be particularly useful to monitor the development of Felicity's baby in this situation? When is the fetus most vulnerable to the effects of teratogens and why?
The nurse is assessing the cardiac status of a client with lung cancer. During the assessment the nurse notes that the client has muffled heart sounds and weak pulses during inspiration. What should the nurse do first?
1. Give the client a back rub. 2. Raise the head of the bed. 3. Notify the physician. 4. Assess urinary output.
Any collection of interconnected individuals working together for the same purpose is known as a(n) ____
a. Club b. Group c. Meeting d. Organization