The nurse expects that a client with mitral stenosis would demonstrate symptoms associated with congestion in the:
a. Aorta
b. Right atrium
c. Superior vena cava
d. Pulmonary circulation
Answer: d. Pulmonary circulation
When mitral stenosis is present, the left atrium has difficulty emptying its contents into the left ventricle. Hence, because there is no valve to prevent backward flow into the pulmonary vein, the pulmonary circulation is under pressure.
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The perinatal nurse is aware that if a respiratory rate of 68 breaths per minute is noted in the newborn, the appropriate nursing actions would include:
Select all answers that apply. A) withholding the feeding. B) continuing assessment of the infant's respiratory rate and color. C) notifying the physician of additional signs or symptoms of respiratory distress. D) documenting the infant's chest measurement.
The rate of a sinus rhythm is ____ beats/min
a. slower than 60 b. 60 to 100 c. 80 to 120 d. faster than 100
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