A myocardial infarction is commonly known as a/an ____________________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
heart attack
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A) Positive chronotropic effect B) Positive inotropic effect C) Negative inotropic effect D) Negative dromotropic effect
The occurrence of schizophrenia in children as young as 5 years
1. is a myth. 2. can occur. 3. never occurs. 4. cannot occur.
In response to a patient's elevated blood glucose level, the nurse has administered a dose of insulin as ordered. The nurse understands that insulin results in a lowered level of blood glucose by:
A) Breaking the molecular bonds in glucose molecules B) Stimulating thyroid hormone release and increasing metabolic needs C) Inhibiting the action of glucagon D) Facilitating glucose transport into body cells
The charge nurse in a progressive care unit assigns the care of a patient receiving hemodialysis to a newly hired licensed practical nurse (LPN) without checking to see that the nurse has been determined competent to care for hemodialysis patients
The LPN is in orientation and fails to inform the charge nurse that she does not have experience with this type of patient. The actions of the charge nurse would be considered to be which of the following? a. Malpractice b. Incompetence c. Negligence d. Abandonment