A patient with an acute myocardial infarction is more likely to develop acute heart failure than a patient with hypertension
A) True
B) False
B
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The presence of a drug from which of the following drug categories would contraindicate the safe use of epinephrine? A) Potassium-wasting diuretics B) Sulfonamide antibiotics C) Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) D) Monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors
A 4-month-old infant is discharged home after surgery for the repair of a cleft lip. What should instructions to the parents include?
a. Provide crib toys for distraction. b. Breast- or bottle-feeding can begin immediately. c. Give pain medication to the infant to minimize crying. d. Leave the infant in the crib at all times to prevent suture strain.
Specific properties of water make it important in body chemistry. It is important that the student nurse is able to identify the functions of water to aid in understanding the rationales underlying nursing interventions
What are the functions of water that the student nurse needs to review for the upcoming unit examination on fluid and electrolyte imbalances? 1 . A small temperature difference is needed to cause a physical change in water, which is normally liquid. 2 . Water directly and indirectly participates in all chemical reactions in the body. 3 . Water is a good solute. 4 . Water functions as a suspension agent. 5 . Water exerts pressure against the walls or vessels that contain it—hydrostatic pressure. A) 1, 2, 3 B) 1, 2, 5 C) 2, 4, 5 D) 3, 4, 5
A mental health nurse is interviewing a depressed child for suspected abuse. The mother states that the child is having disciplinary problems at school and stutters when approached
From the above behavioral indicators, the nurse would suspect which type of abuse? A) Physical B) Financial C) Emotional D) Sexual