A patient with dilated cardiomyopathy has been placed on the transplant list due to the severity of her symptoms and her poor prognosis
While waiting for a donor heart, which of the following interventions carries the greatest potential for reducing the workload on the patient's heart?
A) Bioprosthetic valve replacement
B) A ventricular assist device (VAD)
C) Percutaneous aortic balloon valvuloplasty
D) Angioplasty
B
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A patient seeks medical attention for possible sexual activity after not remembering what occurred when attending a rave. Which substance might have caused this effect in the patient?
A. Marijuana B. Crank C. Alcohol D. Ecstasy
A woman tells the BSN-prepared community health nurse that she and her son fight all the time
since the son started using drugs. The son tells his mother when she counsels against drug use that his drug use is none of her business. The most effective nursing intervention would be to a. arrange drug detoxification and rehabilitation for the son. b. provide family therapy for both son and mother. c. turn the son in to the police. d. arrange a referral to a family counselor.
A new mother who is breastfeeding has asked for pain medication for uterine cramping and episiotomy pain. The nurse recognizes that:
a. The best time to administer the analgesic is immediately after breastfeeding to minimize drug transfer in breast milk. b. The best time to administer the analgesic is just before the feeding so the feeding will be over before the drug peaks. c. The time of administration does not matter. d. Analgesics cannot be taken by a breastfeeding mother.
A teenage girl has come to the nurse's office at school because the last three times she has urinated, the urine has had a lot of bubbles. The nurse should:
1. Assess the amount of protein the girl has consumed within the last 24 hours. 2. Assess the fluid intake of the last 24 hours. 3. #the girl about recent sexual activity. 4. Call the parents immediately because the girl needs medical attention.