Describe the appearance of a pathologic Q wave
What will be an ideal response?
An abnormal (pathologic) Q wave is more than 40 ms (0.04 seconds) in duration and equal to or more than one third of the amplitude of the following R wave in that lead. A pathologic Q wave is suggestive of infarction.
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A) American Red Cross B) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) C) WHO's Emergency Relief Operations D) Pan-American Health Organization
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a. patients with pancreatitis must eat nothing in order to prevent release of secretin. b. nasogastric suction is essential in treating patients with pancreatitis. c. a nasogastric tube is no longer required to treat patients with ileus. d. immediate oral feeding in patients with mild pancreatitis may help recovery.
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a. asking whether the client smokes tobacco. b. assessing the average amount of caffeine the client drinks daily. c. asking if the client has been evaluated for diabetes recently. d. suggesting the client keep a record of the amount of fluids ingested daily. e. reviewing the client's current medication list.
The physician has prescribed isometric exercises for a patient. The patient asks the nurse how these exercises work. The nurse uses an example to explain the physiology of isometric exercises, which is:
a. flexing the lower arm while trying to straighten it with the other hand. b. pulling the knees up to chest with the arms. c. forcefully flexing the neck to make the chin touch the chest. d. flexing the toes up toward the head while lying flat.