Demand pacemakers produce an electrical stimulus at a preset rate
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
False
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In recent days, a female patient on the critical care unit has developed diarrhea and has begun to experience skin breakdown in her perineal area. How should the nurse first respond to this development?
A) Attempt to identify the specific causes of the patient's diarrhea. B) Advocate for a change in the patient's diet orders. C) Ask the primary care provider to prescribe loperamide as needed. D) Obtain an order for a rectal tube.
A 42-year-old patient is admitted to the emergency department with a left femur fracture. Which information obtained by the nurse is most important to report to the health care provider?
a. Ecchymosis of the left thigh b. Complaints of severe thigh pain c. Slow capillary refill of the left foot d. Outward pointing toes on the left foot
Tremors at rest, rigidity, akinesia, and postural abnormalities are a result of the atrophy of neurons in which part of the brain?
a. Caudate that produces serotonin b. Putamen that produces gamma-aminobutyric acid c. Substantia nigra that produces dopamine d. Hypothalamus that produces acetylcholine
The following problems and drug orders are presented for practice only, and actual prescribed dosages will vary according to a patient's age, condition, reaction, additional medication, and other factors
? Determine the body surface area (BSA) for each of the following children using the BSA nomogram. Include two decimal places with your answers. A normal proportioned child, weighing 7.5 pounds. BSA = __________ m2 Fill in the blank(s) with correct word