Sometimes, when a premature atrial complex (PAC) occurs very prematurely and close to the T wave of the preceding beat, only a P wave may be seen with no QRS after it (appearing as a pause). This type of PAC is termed a(n) _____ PAC
Fill in the blanks with correct word
nonconducted or blocked
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A) Impaired Memory and Caregiver Role Strain B) Hopelessness and Functional Family Processes C) Knowledge Deficit and Ineffective Coping D) Pseudohostility and Ineffective Coping
Data collection via the Internet can offer special advantages. Which of the following tools also facilitates research? Select all that apply
1. Electronic databases 2. Online group discussions 3. Privacy standards 4. Cookies 5. Digital libraries
A patient, seen laughing and talking with visitors, asks the nurse for pain medication. Which of the following responses would demonstrate the nurse is functioning within the component of conscious nursing care?
1. Provide the medication as requested and according to organizational policies. 2. Wait until the patient's visitors have left the room and then provide the medication. 3. Provide the medication along with other prescribed medications several hours later. 4. Ask the visitors to leave the room and discuss the patient's pain level before providing the medication.
A patient has presented to the Emergency Department after splashing a chemical in the eyes. When managing the injury, which of the following should be included in the plan of care?
A) Wash the eyes with a hypertonic solution for at least 30 minutes. B) Advise the patient to avoid blinking until after the eyes are irrigated. C) Flush the eyes with water for 10 minutes. D) Flush the eyes with a cool saline solution for a 10-minute period.