Joe Keller, age 70, is brought to the emergency room with the chief complaint of chest pain for the past hour. Which question would be most useful in eliciting Mr. Keller's chief complaint?
A) Are you having chest pain?
B) Is the chest pain sharp?
C) Does the chest pain radiate to your arm?
D) What does the pain feel like?
D
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1) Obtain your radial pulse every morning before taking your digoxin dose. 2) Return to your healthcare provider for monthly laboratory studies of your digoxin levels. 3) Call your doctor if you notice that objects look yellow or green. 4) Always take the same brand of medication because certain brands may not be interchangeable.
An indicator for successful implementation of a project is:
a. people owning the change. c. time limits on change. b. change perceived as neutral. d. learning curve status.
A specialized form of angiography in which a catheter is inserted into the left or right side of the heart via a major peripheral vessel to study pressures within the heart, cardiac volumes, valvular function,
and patency of coronary arteries is known as ______________. Fill in the blank with correct words.
When a new nurse comes into the work environment, every RN assumes the role of a(n)
a. advocate. c. mentor. b. counselor. d. role model.