A 71-year-old woman has a history of recurrent atrial arrhythmias and has consequently been scheduled for catheter ablation
The nurse who has been providing care for this patient should recognize that this procedure will address the patient's arrhythmia by:
A) Resetting the SA node with the goal of promoting a normal sinus rhythm
B) Creating an alternative conduction route in the patient's myocardium
C) Destroying the specific cardiac cells that are causing the patient's arrhythmia
D) Implanting a device that will establish a normal rhythm if an arrhythmia is detected
C
You might also like to view...
Who is credited with developing the model of associate degree nursing education?
a. Esther Lucille Brown b. Annie W. Goodrich c. Mildred Montag d. National League for Nursing
During a routine health checkup, an adolescent patient expresses concern about being sexually active at such a young age. What can the nurse instruct the patient with sexual issues? (Select all that apply.)
A) Do not be influenced by friends to have sex. B) There is no 100% method to prevent pregnancy. C) Learn about and practice safe sexual techniques. D) Sexual activity does not harm routine physical activity. E) Adolescence is the time when all sexual activity begins.
A patient diagnosed with AIDS has developed oral candidiasis
The home health nurse would agree with which actions by the family to help manage this opportunistic infection? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. Offer to quit smoking with the patient. 2. Plan meals that avoid salty, spicy, acidic, or abrasive foods. 3. Allow the patient's foods to cool prior to serving. 4. Assist the patient with oral care three times a day. 5. Provide the patient with a variety of favorite beverages.
The _______ instruction following a main term in the Alphabetic Index indicates that another term must be referenced.
a) "code also" b) "with" c) "see also" d) "see"