What is the underlying principle of coronary angioplasty and its disadvantage?
What will be an ideal response?
Principle: insertion of a catheter with either a bare metal stent or a drug-releasing stent to dilate areas of narrowing in the coronary arteries; disadvantage: prone to restenosis even with the drug-releasing stent and may require redilatation
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A child is being cared for at home with modified bed rest for Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease. Which assessment finding indicates to the home health-care nurse that outcomes for a priority diagnosis have been met?
A. The child maintains grades in school via tutoring. B. The family identifies effective coping strategies. C. Full range of motion is present in all joints. D. The family identifies appropriate diversionary activities.
Some of the embryo's intestines remain within the umbilical cord during the embryonic period because the
a. Umbilical cord is much larger at this time than it will be at the end of pregnancy. b. Intestines begin their development within the umbilical cord. c. Nutrient content of the blood is higher in this location. d. Abdomen is too small to contain all the organs while they are developing.
The nurse is encouraging some senior nurses to consider utilizing EBP on the unit. Some, however, are reluctant insisting that the current methods are effective. What type of technique best describes this form of client care?
A) Shared decision making B) Clinical expertise C) Best practice D) Benchmarking