__________ involves stabilizing the client with a sedative drug while the alcohol is eventually metabolized
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Detoxification
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The nurse is caring for a patient who may have had an acute myocardial infarction. Part of the evaluation includes analysis of serum cardiac markers or enzymes. What pattern of elevation is most likely to indicate an acute myocardial infarction?
A) CK-MB was elevated immediately and returned to normal in 36 hours. B) Troponin I was elevated immediately and returned to normal in 48 hours. C) Troponin T was elevated immediately and returned to normal in 18 hours. D) Myoglobin was elevated immediately and returned to normal in less than 24 hours.
A client with chronic renal failure has developed uremic pericarditis. In assessing the cardiovascular system of this client, what sounds would the nurse expect to hear?
A. A harsh, blowing murmur at the left sternal border B. An irregular heartbeat, accompanied by a precordial lift C. A pericardial friction rub, present in systole and diastole D. Soft, distant heart sounds accompanied by an S3
Which structure in the eye controls the amount of light allowed onto the retina?
A) Iris B) Macula C) Fovea centralis D) Pupil
A 24-year-old female says she wants to begin using oral contraceptives. Which information from the nursing assessment is most important to report to the health care provider?
a. The patient quit smoking 5 months previously. b. The patient's blood pressure is 154/86 mm Hg. c. The patient has not been vaccinated for rubella. d. The patient has chronic iron-deficiency anemia.