Your client has just been admitted with bradycardia and scheduled for the insertion of a pacemaker. You notify the physician that the client's heart rate has dropped into the 40 beats/minute range. The physician orders a temporary pacemaker
You know that there are different types of temporary pacemakers. What types of temporary pacemakers are there? Select all that apply. A) Transatrial
B) Transcutaneous
C) Transvenous
D) Transthoracic
E) Transabdominal
B, C, D
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The three types of temporary pacemakers are transcutaneous, transvenous, and transthoracic. Therefore, options A and E are incorrect.
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A) Responsibility B) Management C) Accountability D) Leadership
An elderly client taking a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) for gout pain is admitted to the hospital with altered mental status. As the nurse reviews drug use, the client's condition is anticipated because of:
a. naproxen. c. sulfinpyrazone. b. sulindac. d. indomethacin.
On admission, what information might you request from the family to help you to assess whether Peter was nutritionally at risk prior to admission?
What will be an ideal response?
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