Explain the rationale for the surgeon performing a pericardiocentesis
What will be an ideal response?
The surgeon aspirated blood from the pericardial sac to allow expansion of the ventricle during
diastole, thereby improving stroke volume and cardiac output.
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All that is wrong now is I am bored and I need to get something going.". The nurse assesses the patient as demonstrating: a. denial. b. projection. c. rationalization. d. identification.
Which of the following is an exploratory data analysis technique that is used to graphically illustrate the relationship of scores on one variable with scores on another variable?
a. Box-and-whiskers plot b. Q-plot c. Scatterplot d. Stem-and-leaf display
The client at 37 weeks' gestation comes to the labor triage unit crying and distraught. She says, "I haven't felt my baby move today, and I just know that it died." The nurse should prepare the client for what procedure?
A. Internal fetal monitoring B. Ultrasound examination C. Amniocentesis D. Induction of labor
All microorganisms are harmful
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.