The nurse explains that the force that the left ventricle must work against to force the blood into the circulation is called ______________________________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Peripheral vascular resistance
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Which of the following measurements is not routinely made in pediatric patients younger than age 2 years?
1. height 2. weight 3. blood pressure 4. cranial circumference
During a hurricane, there is no electricity in a hospital where floodwater is rapidly rising
An ICU nurse manually ventilates a patient with an ambu bag for 6 hours before she makes the difficult decision to leave her patient and help the solitary remaining nurse carry 12 newborns to safety. The nurse's decision is most clearly supported by which of the following? a. Deontology c. Rationalism b. Virtue ethics d. Utilitarianism
The nurse suspects that a pregnant client is experiencing true labor. What did the nurse assess to make this clinical determination? Select all that apply
1. Contractions increase in intensity. 2. Discomfort occurs in the abdomen. 3. Contractions occur at regular intervals. 4. Walking has no effect on the contractions. 5. Time between contractions gradually becomes shorter.
A 72-year-old client admitted with fatigue and dyspnea has elevated levels of all of these laboratory results. Which finding is consistent with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and should be communicated immediately to the physician?
A. White blood cell (WBC) count B. Low-density lipoproteins C. Serum troponin I level D. C-reactive protein