A client has received thrombolytic therapy after having a myocardial infarction. Which clinical manifestation would indicate to the nurse that reperfusion has been successful?
A. ST-segment depression
B. Cessation of diaphoresis
C. Sudden onset of pleuritic chest pain
D. The onset of ventricular dysrhythmias
D
The nurse monitors for the following indications of clot lysis and artery reperfusion: cessation of chest pain, sudden onset of ventricular dysrhythmias, resolution of ST-segment depression, and a peak of markers of myocardial damage at 12 hours.
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After teaching a group of women in the community about common mental health disorders affecting them, the community health nurse determines the need for additional teaching when the group identifies which of the following as common in women?
A) Anxiety disorders B) Suicide completion C) Mood disorders D) Eating disorders
Which of the following are key principles that guide the selection of a sample for a phenomenological study? Select all that apply
A) The participant must be able to articulate what it was like to have lived the experience. B) The participant must have considerable knowledge of the phenomenon being studied. C) The participant must be someone who is closely associated with someone who has experienced the phenomenon. D) The participant must have experienced the phenomenon being studied.
Monitoring for a patient taking iron to treat iron deficiency anemia is:
1. Hemoglobin, hematocrit, and ferritin 4 weeks after treatment is started 2. Complete blood count every 4 weeks throughout treatment 3. Annual complete blood count 4. Reticulocyte count in 4 weeks