Myths are ____________________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
false beliefs
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1. Abrupt onset of dementia 2. Loss of personal awareness 3. Lewy bodies in the midbrain 4. Cerebrovascular low-density areas
A patient in the cardiac unit has a sudden onset of premature ventricular contractions. Which of the following should the nurse do first?
1. administer oxygen 2. assess electrolyte status 3. increase intravenous fluids 4. assess and describe the underlying cardiac rhythm and type of premature ventricular contraction
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