The nurse is caring for an adult patient who is admitted with chest pain that began four hours ago. Which test will be most specific in identifying acute heart damage?
A. Cholesterol
B. CK-MB
C. Troponin
D. CK
Answer: C
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A night shift worker complains, "I'm having trouble getting to sleep after a night's work. I have a hearty breakfast with coffee, read the paper, do my exercises, and then go to bed
However, I just lie awake until it is nearly time to get up to be with my family for dinner.". What change(s) should the nurse suggest? Select all that apply. a. Drink juice with breakfast rather than coffee. b. Exercise after awakening rather than before. c. Turn on the television when going to bed. d. Do not read the paper. e. Eat a light breakfast.
When asked the significance of tolerance as it related to drug therapy, the nurse's best response would be that
a. "It means more drug is needed to produce the same effect after opioids have been used for over 1 to 2 weeks." b. "Addiction to opioids is developing, and the drugs should be discontinued." c. "The patient needs a smaller amount of drug to produce the same effect." d. "Organ toxicity has occurred, and the drug should be discontinued."
A(n) __________ solution contains fewer dissolved substances compared with plasma
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Which of the following activities is currently one of the most challenging opportunities for nurses in acute care institutions to become involved with?
A. Participation in case management just prior to discharge B. Development of creative staffing mixes to provide optimum care C. Use of standardized critical paths without any individual variation D. Training of unlicensed assistive personnel to do patient assessment