A 40-year-old man who is normally in good health has presented to the emergency department with an acute onset of sharp, mid-chest pain that is exacerbated by movement
Diagnostic testing is negative for myocardial infarction (MI), causing the care team to suspect that the patient is experiencing what health problem?
A) Unstable angina
B) Endocarditis
C) Pericarditis
D) Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM)
C
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The nurse is doing preoperative patient education with a 61-year-old male patient who has a 40-pack per year history of cigarette smoking
The patient will undergo an elective bunionectomy at a time that fits his work schedule in a few months. What would be the best instruction to give to this patient? A) Reduce smoking by 50% to prevent the development of pneumonia. B) Stop smoking at least 6 weeks before the scheduled surgery to enhance pulmonary function and decrease infection. C) Aim to quit smoking in the postoperative period to reduce the chance of surgical complications D) Stop smoking 4 to 8 weeks before the scheduled surgery to enhance pulmonary function and decrease infection.
Order the following stages of Roberts' Seven-Stage Crisis Intervention Model
1. ________ Deal with feelings and emotions. 2. ________ Generate and explore alternatives. 3. ________ Rapidly establish rapport. 4. ________ Psychosocial and lethality assessment. 5. ________ Identify the major problems or crisis precipitants. 6. ________ Follow up. 7. ________ Implement an action plan.
Which of the following interventions would you expect in the management of hepatic failure? (Select all that apply.)
a. Benzodiazepines for agitation b. Pulse oximetry and serial arterial blood gas measurements c. Insulin drip for hyperglycemia and hyperkalemia d. Monitor electrolyte blood levels e. Assess for signs of cerebral edema
The nurse is attempting to prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) in a newly intubated patient. Which activities would best support this goal?
a. Brushing teeth with chlorhexidine at least every 8 hours b. Maintaining the endotracheal pressure at 10 cm H2O c. Positioning the patient flat during tube feedings d. Repositioning the patient every 4 hours