All six limb leads view the heart's electrical activity from the anterior to the posterior axis of the ______________.?
A) hexaxial view
B) coronal plane
C) transverse plane
D) horizontal plane
B
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1. Discuss it with the other nurses on duty. 2. Immediately report the incident to the supervisor. 3. Ensure the client's safety as fully as possible. 4. Say nothing as no one saw the incident.
The nurse has developed a plan of care for a client who is having a surgical procedure and is at risk for the development of pneumonia
The nurse devises the outcome statement to read: "The client will have clear lungs by the third postoperative day." On the third postoperative day, the patient has left lower lobe crackles and infiltrates on the chest x-ray. What conclusion does the nurse reach for this client? A) The outcome is achieved, the problem is solved, and the nursing orders are discontinued. B) The outcome is not met, but progress is being made, and the plan of care is continued or revised with minor change. C) The outcome is not achieved, and the plan requires critical reevaluation and major revision. D) The outcome will be reassessed in 2 more days.
A 78-year-old patient is being seen in the emergency department. The nurse observes his gait and balance appear to be slightly unsteady. What assessment should the nurse perform next?
1) Perform the Get Up and Go Test. 2) Ask the patient if he has fallen in the past year. 3) Refer the patient for a comprehensive fall evaluation. 4) Administer the Timed Up and Go Test.
The nurse attended a diploma program to become a registered nurse. In this program, the primary emphasis of education was to prepare the nurse to be:
a. technically competent. c. professionally prepared. b. clinically competent. d. a leader for education and research.