What criteria might have been considered when deciding to implant an ICD with CRT in Ms Patel?
What will be an ideal response?
Suggested response: • LVEF ≤35% with NYHA class II–IV • Sinus rhythm • Prescribed optimal pharmacotherapy • Left bundle branch block with a QRS duration >150 ms
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Validation groups and reality orientation groups are designed for residents experiencing confusion or malorientation. Which of the following statements is true regarding validation and reality orientation?
a. Validation deals with feelings, and reality orientation presents problem solving b. Resolving loss is a goal of validation therapy, and keeping older adults oriented to their environment is the goal of reality orientation c. Validation confronts the older adult to express feelings of anger and resentment, and reality orientation places those feelings in the reality of today d. Validation is a "feel good" approach for the caregiver, whereas reality orientation helps the resident feel better
CNS response to the periphery to produce contraction of the skeletal muscles is the result of
a. efferent fibers. c. myelin sheath. b. afferent fibers. d. neurotransmitters.
The nurse manager generally uses a stepwise method to arrive at decisions that are logical and that serve to maximize the achievement of the desired objective. Which decision-making model does this manager use?
1. Political decision-making model 2. Experimentation process 3. Rational decision-making model 4. Trial-and-error method
A patient with rheumatoid arthritis is taking gold salts. What drugs should the nurse teach this patient that are contraindicated when taking gold salts? (Select all that apply.)
A) Antimalarials B) Cytotoxic drugs C) Salicylates D) Penicillamine E) Anticoagulants