What is the significance of the surgeon aspirating unclotted blood?
What will be an ideal response?
The presence of clotted versus unclotted blood can assist in differentiating whether the blood is
from the pericardial sac or other sources. Blood aspirated from the pericardial sac often will not clot
because the heart action can cause clotting factors within the pericardial sac to break down.
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a. eating special foods. b. taking antianxiety medication. c. undergoing cognitive behavior therapy. d. having a native healer perform a ritual.
The parent of a child diagnosed with Tourette's disorder says to the nurse, "I think my child is faking the tics because they come and go." Which response by the nurse is accurate?
a. "Perhaps your child was misdiagnosed." b. "Your observation indicates the medication is effective." c. "Tics often change frequency or severity. That doesn't mean they aren't real." d. "This finding is unexpected. How have you been administering your child's medication?"
The nurse is assisting with admission of a patient who presents with symptoms of an acute myocardial infarction. Which of the following activities would be the highest priority?
a. Limit fluid intake. b. Relieve pain. c. Support the family. d. Note emotions.