Which nursing problem has the highest priority for a client admitted to the cardiac care unit with this cardiac rhythm?
A. Anxiety
B. Cardiac output, decreased
C. Coping, ineffective
D. Nutrition, imbalanced, less, than body requirements
Answer: B. Cardiac output, decreased
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A) Nature and amount of food consumed B) Drinking and smoking habits of client C) Neurologic changes that impair muscle activity D) Social and emotional setting of client
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a. One c. Three b. Two d. Four
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A) Head one half of total length B) Head one sixth of total length C) Head one fourth of total length D) Head one eighth of total length
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