In evaluating the cardiac function of a patient, the nurse understands that cardiac muscle cells have unique properties that are not found in skeletal muscle. What is the best example of such a unique property?

A) Automaticity
B) Responsiveness
C) Contractility
D) Elasticity


A

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1. "My grandmother makes sure I eat a serving of greens each day." 2. "I avoid milk and meat at meals because I am Jewish." 3. "My Auntie sent me clay from the South to eat every day." 4. "Because I am Muslim, I do not ever eat any pork products."

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The nurse caring for a patient with an endotracheal tube measures the cuff pressure on the tube and recognizes that a normal cuff pressure ranges between:

A) 10 to 15 cm H20 B) 15 to 20 cm H20 C) 20 to 25 cm H20 D) 25 to 30 cm H20

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The American Nurses Association (ANA) recommends four tactics to fight sexual harassment. The one that is NOT considered an ANA recommendation is:

A) Reporting the incident to your supervisor B) Ignoring the situation and hoping it goes away C) Documenting the incident to keep the facts fresh in your mind D) Seeking support from your friends, relatives, and state associations

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A patient is in critical need of additional blood transfusions related to massive hemorrhage. The blood bank has no blood that matches the patient's type

The nurse would agree to administer non-type-specific blood if the patient has which blood type? 1. B 2. AB 3. A 4. O

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