A 78-year-old client who experiences angina after even minimal activity is treated with medications. Identify the medication mode of action that the nurse would give to best decrease myocardial oxygen consumption and reduce chest pain
a. Increase preload
b. Reduce afterload
c. Reduce preload
d. Increase contractility
B
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A client is to receive 4 mg morphine sulfate IV push. The pharmacy delivers 5 mg in a 2-mL vial. How much should the nurse administer for one dose? (Record your answer using a decimal rounded to the nearest tenth.) ____ mL
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What is a releasing hormone?
A) Chemical that interacts with a hormone to activate it B) Chemical released by the body to stimulate the hypothalamus C) Chemical released by the body organs to stimulate the pituitary D) Chemical released by the hypothalamus into the anterior pituitary
You have been working with a group of nurses to update the job description for nursing assistive personnel (NAP)
The team has completed its assigned task, and it decides to submit a recommendation for possible in-service education presentations for the NAPs on such topics as safety and effective communication. According to Tuckman and Jensen, your team is most likely in which stage of the team process? a. Forming c. Norming b. Storming d. Adjourning
Which source for health information, available electronically, will enable the community health nurse to learn about the many characteristics of a community and to identify trends or patterns?
A) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention B) United States Census Bureau C) American Heart Association D) American Cancer Society