While assessing respirations and heart rate in an 8-year-old patient, the nurse finds that the patient's heart rate increases during inspiration and decreases during expiration. What would be the most correct way to document this finding?
A) The patient has an abnormal heart rate
B) The patient has a sinus arrhythmia
C) The patient's heart rate speeds up and slows down in a cyclical pattern
D) The patient has a cardiopulmonary disorder
B
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A) "I will continue to take the stool softener until my constipation is better.". B) "I will call the office if I have any chest palpitations.". C) "I will not need to refill this prescription.". D) "I will take one pill today, two tomorrow, and then three pills a day.".
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A) Intuitive thinking B) Critical thinking C) Traditional knowing D) Rote memory
What type of leadership can a graduate nurse working in a magnet hospital expect?
A) Democratic B) Autocratic C) Situational D) Quantum