Defibrillation is the treatment of choice for
A. Supraventricular tachycardia.
B. Atrial fibrillation.
C. Premature ventricular contractions.
D. Pulseless ventricular tachycardia.
D
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A nurse is contributing to the disaster plan for a newly established health care clinic in a rural area
Which scenarios would the nurse include in planning for human-generated disasters? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. A motor vehicle crash with numerous victims 2. Widespread destruction and injury from a large tornado 3. Release of dangerous chemicals from an industrial accident 4. Terrorist attack on a dam resulting in widespread flooding 5. Influenza epidemic
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a. Increased heart rate b. Increased blood vessel dilation c. Increased force of cardiac contractions d. Increased conduction of electrical impulses across the heart
A client is scheduled for percutaneous coronary intervention in the morning. Which of the following would warrant a call to the health care provider by the nurse?
1. Client has an order for metformin each morning. 2. Client's serum creatinine is 1.0 mg/dL. 3. Client takes warfarin at home and current INR is 1. 4. Client's potassium level is 3.8 mEq/L.