A nurse provides information to a client who is scheduled for cardiac catheterization to rule out coronary occlusion. The nurse should provide which information to the client?
A. The procedure is performed in the operating room
B. It is necessary to lie quietly on a hard x-ray table for about 4 hours
C. The room is bright and well lit, and it is best to keep the eyes closed
D. The client may have feelings of warmth or flushing during the procedure
Ans: D. The client may have feelings of warmth or flushing during the procedure
You might also like to view...
The nurse has admitted a child with a ventricular septal defect (VSD) to the unit. An appropriate nursing diagnosis for this child is:
1. Impaired gas exchange related to pulmonary congestion secondary to the increased pulmonary blood flow. 2. Deficient fluid volume related to hyperthermia secondary to the congenital heart defect. 3. Acute pain related to the effects of a congenital heart defect. 4. Hypothermia related to decreased metabolic state.
The nurse is providing care to a child with Down syndrome. What body system has the highest risk of congenital anomaly in a child with Down syndrome?
a. Reproductive system b. Genitourinary system c. Cardiovascular system d. Gastrointestinal system
Which antimalarial intervention would be appropriate for client teaching when educating those living in an area of the world where malaria is endemic?
a. Receive a dose of IV quinine. b. Avoid direct contact with individuals who have malaria. c. Use insecticide-treated bed nets. d. Apply dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT) spray.
An ECG finding in a patient who is taking digoxin in a therapeutic dose typically includes:
a. shortened PR interval b. slightly depressed, cupped ST segments c. widened QRS complex d. tall T waves