One of the chief complications of atrial fibrillation is the formation of blood clots within the atria that may become stroke-causing emboli if they enter the circulation
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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Which of the following patients would you expect to be at risk for decreased activity? Select all that apply
a. Older adult who walks at the mall for physical activity b. Someone living in a skilled nursing facility c. Healthy adult who works as a computer programmer d. Obese child who enjoys video games
What nursing organization limits membership exclusively to LPNs?
1. National Federation of Licensed Practical Nurses (NFLPN) 2. American Nurses Association (ANA) 3. National League for Nursing (NLN) 4. National Association for Practical Nurse Education and Services (NAPNES)
A 45 year-old adult male patient is admitted to emergency following a fall from a tree stand in which he sustained a large laceration to the occipital area of his head
The patient relates that prior to the fall, he had developed unrelieved chest pain that was present for approximately 20 minutes before he fell and is still present. The doctor diagnoses the patient with an MI and deep laceration to the head. To minimize cardiac damage, what physician's order will the nurse expect to see for this patient? A) Thrombolytics, oxygen administration, and bed rest B) Morphine sulphate, oxygen administration, and bed rest C) Oxygen administration, anticoagulants and bed rest D) Bed rest, albuterol nebulizer treatments, and oxygen administration
A patient with severe burns has crystalloid fluid replacement ordered using the Parkland formula. The initial volume of fluid to be administered in the first 24 hours is 30,000 mL. The initial rate of administration is 1875 mL/hr
After the first 8 hours, what rate should the nurse infuse the IV fluids? a. 350 mL/hour b. 523 mL/hour c. 938 mL/hour d. 1250 mL/hour