Discuss the use of oxygen in acute myocardial infarction
What will be an ideal response?
Suggested response: Use of oxygen by mask or nasal cannulae is part of conventional practice in the first 6 hours to raise SaO2 levels in the myocardium. However, there is no evidence of patient benefit if SaO2 levels are not decreased. The potential psychological and/or placebo benefits of oxygen provision to the patient have not been adequately investigated to form a conclusion.
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a. "When the nausea decreases, you can take the dosage." b. "You should stop all medicine when nauseated and call your doctor." c. "You should always take your medicine as prescribed, or it may not be effective." d. "Didn't you know that nausea is expected with this therapy?"
The patient is scheduled to begin treatment after being diagnosed with a form of leprosy. The primary care provider chooses to initiate treatment with a drug that is ordinarily used to treat tu-berculosis
The patient is most likely going to be treated with: a. Clofazimine (Lamprene) b. Dapsone (DDS) c. Isoniazid (INH) d. Rifampin (Rifadin)
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a. The nurse is displaying signs of overinvolvement. b. The nurse is a kind and generous person. c. The nurse feels a special closeness to the child. d. The nurse wants to make the child happy.
The nurse incorporates levels of prevention as based on client needs and the type of nursing care provided. Which one of the following nursing activities is an example of tertiary-level preventive caregiving?
a. Teaching a client how to irrigate a new temporary colostomy b. Providing a lesson on hygiene for an elementary school class c. Informing a client that immunizations for her infant are available through the health department d. Arranging for a hospice nurse to visit with the family of a client with cancer