The nurse is caring for a patient who has a valvular problem. The patient states the doctor is ordering something that measures the pressures in the patient's heart. Which diagnostic test should the nurse anticipate scheduling for the patient?
a. Echocardiogram
b. Chest radiograph
c. Electrocardiogram
d. Cardiac catheterization
ANS: D
Cardiac catheterization measures cardiac pressure and with dye injection shows blood flow. A. An echocardiogram evaluates muscle activity and ejection fraction. B. Chest radiography identifies location and size of the heart muscle. D. Electrocardiogram evaluates electrical activity of the heart.
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The nurse knows that a client who has panic attacks when she sees waterfalls because she had been physically assaulted in a park with a waterfall, would benefit from the feature of cognitive and behavioral treatment of:
1. Suggesting alternative behavior. 2. Seeking social support. 3. Reframing. 4. Expressing affection.
_____ is the process in which the application is reviewed before determining whether the nurse meets the pre-established criteria for the position
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
A depressed client in the psychiatric unit tells the admitting nurse that it is hard staying clean and sober. Which of the following is true regarding mental illness in a client with identified substance abuse?
A) Depression or other mental illnesses are symptoms of the substance abuse. B) Depression or other untreated mental illness can contribute to relapse. C) Depression or other mental illness is an expected outcome of substance abuse recovery. D) Depression or other mental illness should be treated only after the client has been sober for 1 month.
The zero-order correlation between Y and three predictors is as follows: ry1 = .44, ry2 = .51, and ry3 = .29. Which of the following is true?
a. R would be a value between .29 and .50. b. R would be a value between .08 and .26. c. R would be a value of .51 or greater. d. R would be a value greater than .51.