When performing an assessment of the cardiovascular system, the nurse evaluates the skin and nails of the patient. Inadequate tissue perfusion is known as ______________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
ischemia
Inadequate tissue perfusion results in inadequate delivery of oxygen and nutrients to cells, a condition called ischemia. This is caused by constriction of vessels or by occlusion (blockage) from clot formation.
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A family member of a patient who has returned to the special unit following renal transplantation is alarmed by blood in the urine of the patient. The nurse's best explanation would be that the hematuria is:
1. related to the immunosuppressant drugs taken prior to transplantation. 2. a normal postoperative expectation. 3. not blood at all but dye injected during surgery. 4. a small vessel that may be bleeding, but will coagulate as urine flow increases.
While evaluating a client's electrocardiogram (ECG) before surgery, the preoperative nurse identifies large, wide Q waves. What is the nurse's best interpretation of this finding?
a. An acute myocardial infarction is occur-ring. b. The client had a myocardial infarction in the past. c. The ventricles are enlarged and failing. d. The ECG is a common variation of normal sinus rhythm.
A patient is diagnosed with duodenal ulcers caused by a highly acidic gastrointestinal environment. Which of the following enzymes will be activated to help protect the intestinal mucosa against this acidity?
1. lipase 2. amylase 3. secretin 4. elastase
The nurse manager is concerned about the large number of teenage mothers being seen in the obstetrics clinic. How can the nurse manager use the transformational leadership style to address the concern?
a. Conduct community-based research into the number of teenagers who have become parents over the last five years. b. Talk to each teenager who comes in to the clinic about ways to not get pregnant again. c. Enlist volunteers to help develop a community outreach project that will educate teenagers on methods to prevent pregnancy. d. Create a new policy that will limit the number of teenage mothers the clinic can treat.