Based on the results of the HOPE trial, ramipril was approved for which of the following? You may select more than one answer
1. Reducing the risk of myocardial infarction
2. Treating diabetic nephropathy
3. Improving heart failure
4. Treating renal artery stenosis
5. Stroke
Correct Answers: 1, 5
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1. Prognosis 2. Pain 3. Passive learning 4. Active learning 5. Relevance
A multidisciplinary team makes a decision to develop a plan for the use of thrombolytics in the emergency medical service system
Questions are asked such as, "Is the client a candidate for thrombolytic therapy? Does the client have a history of gastrointestinal bleeding? Has the client ever had a stroke? Does the client have any bleeding disorders?" Which of the following deci-sion-making strategies would work best in this situation? a. Cost-benefit analysis b. Decision tree c. Problem critique d. Trial and error
Which direction should the nurse give to a pregnant woman who has developed varicose veins in her legs?
A) Maintain complete bedrest. B) Keep legs in a dependent position. C) Avoid support stockings. D) Change positions frequently.
Every time the nurse enters the room of a postpartum client who gave birth three hours ago, the client asks something else about her birth experience. The nurse should:
A. Answer questions quickly and try to divert her attention to other subjects. B. Review documentation of the birth experience and discuss it with her. C. Contact the physician to warn him that the client might want to file a lawsuit due to her preoccupation with her birth experience. D. Submit a referral to social services because you are concerned about obsessive behavior.