Which of the following is an influencing factor regarding the administration of a fibrinolytic drug to a patient experiencing an acute myocardial infarction?
A) Quality of the chest pain
B) History of unstable angina
C) Time of symptom onset
D) Concurrent use of aspirin
Ans: C) Time of symptom onset
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A) A 12-year-old girl with a history of epilepsy and low IgG levels secondary to phenytoin use B) A 7-year-old boy whose blood work indicates decreased IgA and IgG with increased IgM C) A 6-year-old boy whose pre-B cells are incapable of translation to normal B cells D) A 9-year-old girl who has a diagnosis of IgA deficiency
During an assessment of an elderly client, the nurse notes an increase in pulse and respiration rates, and notes that the client has warm skin. The nurse also notes a decrease in the client's blood pressure
The nurse recognizes that what medical diagnosis may be responsible? A) Hypervolemia B) Hypovolemia C) Edema D) Circulatory overload
The nurse is caring for a 7-year-old with Tourette's syndrome. The nurse is careful to assess for which of the following comorbid conditions?
A) Depression B) Anxiety disorder C) Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder D) Asperger's syndrome
Which information about the patient who has had a subarachnoid hemorrhage is most important to communicate to the health care provider?
a. The patient complains of having a stiff neck. b. The patient's blood pressure (BP) is 90/50 mm Hg. c. The patient reports a severe and unrelenting headache. d. The cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) report shows red blood cells (RBCs).