A patient is admitted with an angina attack. The nurse anticipates which drug regimen to be initiated?
a. ACE inhibitors and diuretics
b. Morphine sulfate and oxygen
c. Nitroglycerin, oxygen, and beta-blockers
d. Statins, bile acid, and nicotinic acid
C
Conservative intervention for the patient experiencing angina includes nitrates, beta-blockers, and oxygen.
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The nurse is conducting a physical examination of a patient who is in the lying position. Place in order the areas the nurse will assess when completing this examination
a. Shins and ankles b. Groin, hips, and knees c. Breasts d. Chest and thorax e. Cardiovascular A) c, d, e, b, a B) d, b, a, e, c C) a, c, b, d, e D) c, e, b, d, a E) d, e, b, a, c
The nurse is collecting a urine specimen from a pregnant patient during a prenatal visit. For what will the nurse test this patient's urine? (Select all that apply.)
A) Protein B) Glucose C) Bacteria D) Drug levels E) White blood cells
The nurse is reviewing the diagnostic test results from the time of admission with the patient. Which statement indicates that the patient requires further education about the health problem, judging from the information provided?
1. "I have to be in isolation so that I won't infect anyone else." 2. "I'm surprised that the hospital has to report this to the health department." 3. "Adults have a worse time with the disease than kids do." 4. "Just go ahead and give me an antibiotic so that I can get on with my life."
Which of the following statements regarding the treatment of emphysema by lung volume reduction surgery is INCORRECT?
A. It may be suitable for some patients who have emphysema restricted to the upper lobes of the lungs. B. LVRS involves resecting segments of emphysematous upper lobes in order to reduce the size of the overinflated lungs so that the less severely affected lower lobes can function more efficiently. C. The mortality rate of medically treated patients was similar to the mortality rate of surgically treated patients. D. Surgical treatment was much more effective than medical treatment in almost all patients.