What does the five lead ECG primarily diagnose??
A) Chest tightness
B) Ventricular arrhythmias
C) Ventricular dysrhythmias
D) Enlargement of one side of the heart
C
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a. career enhancement. c. the novice to expert model. b. clinical ladder. d. situational leadership model.
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1. tell the child that pain medicationcannot be administered more frequently than every two hours. 2. reposition the child and quietly leavethe room. 3. inform the parents that the child isdependent on the medication. 4. call the physician to see if the child'sorders for pain medication can be changed.
The nurse conducting a community emergency preparedness education class includes which of the following as an example of a natural disaster?
A) Toxic spill B) Earthquake C) War D) Terrorist event
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