The nurse is researching a medication that affects stroke volume (SV). The SV, the
volume of blood ejected with each heartbeat, depends on which of the following?
A) The preload and afterload factors
B) Influence of ANS
C) Ventricular filling with audible vibrations
D) Rhythmic expansion of arterial walls
A
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A patient who is being treated for a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) complains of chest pain and shortness of breath. What should the nurse do first?
1. Elevate the head of the bed and begin oxygen therapy. 2. Measure the patient's blood pressure. 3. Assess the extremity with the thrombosis. 4. Assess the pulses on the extremity with the thrombosis.
The nurse is caring for a patient who is anxious and dizzy following a traumatic experience. The ABG findings include: pH 7.48, PaO2 110, PaCO2 25, and HCO3 24. The nurse would anticipate which initial intervention to correct this problem?
1. Encourage the patient to breathe in and out slowly into a paper bag. 2. Immediately administer oxygen via a mask and monitor oxygen saturation. 3. Prepare to start intravenous fluid bolus using isotonic fluids. 4. Anticipate the administration of sodium bicarbonate via the IV route.
The nurse is assessing a patient who is unable to supply a self-report of pain. Which of the following should the nurse do to further assess the client's pain?
1. Use a proxy pain rating from the family or caregiver. 2. Document the client's pain using a numeric rating scale. 3. Document that the client cannot scale his pain. 4. Use the McGill pain questionnaire to assess the pain.
All of the following are likely reported in a woman with an initial episode of genital HSV-2 (HHV-2) infection except:
A. painful ulcer. B. inguinal lymphadenopathy. C. thin vaginal discharge. D. pustular lesions.