Immediately following surgery to repair a transected aorta, nursing care is most likely to include
A) strict fluid restriction.
B) administration of a vasodilator.
C) mechanical ventilation with high levels of PEEP.
D) serial monitoring of cardiac enzyme levels.
B
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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation has been initiated on a patient who was found unresponsive. When performing chest compressions, the nurse should do which of the following?
A) Perform at least 100 chest compressions per minute. B) Pause to allow a colleague to provide a breath every 10 compressions. C) Pause chest compressions to allow for vital signs monitoring every 4 to 5 minutes. D) Perform high-quality chest compressions as rapidly as possible.
A nurse is caring for a client who just found out she has had a miscarriage. The nurse understands that the client will likely grieve over the loss. Which is true regarding perinatal loss grieving?
A) The grief experienced by fathers after perinatal loss appears similarly to the grief experienced by mothers after perinatal loss. B) Postpartum depression may occur in women who have experienced perinatal loss. C) Grief is typically less severe when the perinatal loss occurs before 20 weeks' gestation. D) Perinatal loss refers only to emotional changes that occur after perinatal loss.
The mother of a 6-year-old child says to the pediatric nurse, "My son had such a bad case of the measles. I hope he doesn't get them again." What is the most appropriate response by the nurse?
a. "It sounds like he was very sick. Let's hope he doesn't get them again." b. "Measles is a disease that once you've had it, you won't get it again. The body has learned to make cells that will fight off any future exposures." c. "Would you like me to prepare a plan for you with ways you can prevent future episodes of measles?" d. "It will be important for you to keep your son away from other children with measles, as he is now more susceptible."
What is the major storage form of fat in the body and the only type of lipid that serves as an important energy source?
1. HDL 2. Cholesterol 3. LDL 4. Triglycerides