A patient's electrocardiogram (ECG), which has been ordered stat, indicates that the patient is experiencing ventricular tachycardia (VT). Which of the following nursing diagnoses should the nurse prioritize in the immediate care of this patient?
A) Anxiety related to fear of the unknown
B) Deficient knowledge, deficient regarding the arrhythmia and its treatment
C) Dysreflexia
D) Cardiac output (CO), decreased
D
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psychiatric inpatient unit be justified in reading last? a. Clients' Bill of Rights b. Unit Policy on Suicide Precautions c. Unit Seclusion and Restraint Policies d. Employee Directive on Overtime Refusal
Which agencies are considered part of the U.S. Public Health Service? (Select all that apply.)
a. National Institutes of Health b. Food and Drug Administration c. Veterans Administration d. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention e. American Cancer Society f. Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Administration
Electric bed controls do which of the following?
a. Lock and unlock the bed wheels. b. Raise and lower the head of the bed. c. Move the bed from one area to another. d. Notify the nurse when the person is soiled.
The female client is on the surgical unit and being readied for abdominal surgery with general anaesthesia early in the afternoon. Which of the following actions should the nurse take in pre-paring this client for surgery?
a. Leave all of her jewellery intact. b. Provide her with sips of water for a dry mouth. c. Remove her makeup and nail polish. d. Remove her hearing aid before transport to the operating room.