A patient arrives at the emergency department with a heart rate of 58 and irregular. After a diagnostic workup, the patient is found to have a cardiac conduction problem
As the nurse car-ing for this patient, you know this cardiac disease occurs with patients who have a(n): 1. increased oxygen level to the cells of cardiac muscle.
2. decreased oxygen level to the cells of the cardiac muscle.
3. low level of vitamin B complex.
4. high level of vitamin B complex.
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When the cells in the heart's conduction system do not have enough oxygen, are destroyed or damaged through disease, or electrolytes are not present in the right balance, irregular heart ac-tion is found.
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The half-life of a benzodiazepine drug is 20 hours for a young adult, but for an older adult it is likely to be
a. 10 hours. b. 30 hours. c. 40 hours. d. 80 hours.
The nurse is planning a teaching session for the parents of a child who is diagnosed with simple partial seizures. Which causes should the nurse include when teaching the parents? Select all that apply
1. Lesions 2. Cysts 3. Tumor 4. Brain abscesses 5. Brain trauma
A patient shares with you that he often feels like a woman trapped inside a man's body. The term to describe this patient's experience is
A) heterosexual. B) homosexual. C) transgender. D) bisexual.