A patient in the CCU has severe angina pectoris and is undergoing ECG assessment. The nurse knows that this patient had a previous myocardial infarction (MI) 10 years ago and that this old MI is likely to show up on the ECG
Which of the following would show that the patient had a previous MI but is not having one now?
A) Abnormal Q waves accompanied by ST-segment elevation
B) Abnormal Q waves accompanied by a normal ST segment
C) Normal Q waves accompanied by a ST-segment elevation
D) Normal Q waves accompanied by ST-segment depression
A
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A client with sickle cell disease (SCD) takes hydroxyurea (Droxia). The client presents to the clinic reporting an increase in fatigue. What laboratory result should the nurse report immediately?
a. Hematocrit: 25% b. Hemoglobin: 9.2 mg/dL c. Potassium: 3.2 mEq/L d. White blood cell count: 38,000/mm3
The nurse manager asks each member of the nursing staff to write ideas and reactions about the decision to require mandatory overtime. This structured method of silently generating ideas in writing is characteristic of:
1. The nominal group technique. 2. The Delphi technique. 3. Statistical aggregation. 4. Brainstorming.
A toilet-trained 4-year-old hospitalized for several days with an acute illness has been wetting the bed at night and is having incontinent accidents during the day. How should the nurse address the parent's concern about this behavior?
1. "Maybe your child should be seen by a specialist, just to make sure there are no physical problems." 2. "It is normal for some children to go through a stage of regression after separation from their family or after an acute illness. Try not to be too discouraged." 3. "You'll have to be very strict with discipline, so your child knows this behavior is not acceptable." 4. "I'd be upset too. It must be hard to go back to using diapers."
What term identifies a system that allows employees to select among variations in work start-time schedules to meet their personal needs?
A) Self-scheduling B) Flextime C) Decentralized staffing D) Cyclical staffing