If medical treatments fail, which of the following invasive procedures is necessary for treating cariomyopathy?
A) Cardiac catherization
B) Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG)
C) Heart transplantation
D) Intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP)
Ans: C) Heart transplantation
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A) Reduction in the release of renin B) Dilation of coronary arteries C) Dilation of peripheral arteries D) Slowed conduction through the SA and AV nodes E) Membrane-stabilizing effects
A patient's medical record documents sexual masochism. This patient derives sexual pleasure
a. from inanimate objects. b. by inflicting pain on a partner. c. when sexually humiliated by a partner. d. from touching a nonconsenting person.
The nurse, caring for a patient in shock, realizes that the first body organ that will respond to a reduction in circulating blood volume and oxygenation is the
1. left ventricle. 2. hypothalamus. 3. kidneys. 4. right atrium.
Which is an appropriate nursing intervention when using an alternate site for taking blood pressure (BP)?
A) Do not use the same site continuously throughout the client's care. B) Document the site where BP values were measured. C) Place the client in semi-Fowler's position. D) Measure the respiratory rate along with the BP.