When Janice, a patient, complains of chest pain and dizziness, Dr. Hendrick suspects that Janice is suffering from arrhythmia. Which of the following will help Dr. Hendrick confirm his suspicion?
A. An angiogram
B. An encephalogram
C. An electromyogram
D. An electrocardiogram
Answer: D
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a. Change needles after drawing up medication from an ampule. b. Recap the needle after administering an injection. c. Inject air equal to the amount of medication to be withdrawn when drawing up medication from an ampule. d. Break the ampule by snapping the top off with the bare fingers.
The nurse is assessing the patient and his family for probable familial causes of the patient's hypertension. The nurse begins by analyzing the patient's personal history, as well as family history and current lifestyle situation
Which of the following issues would be considered risk factors? (Select all that apply.) a. Obesity b. Cigarette smoking c. Recent weight loss d. Heavy alcohol consumption e. Low blood cholesterol levels
An occupational health nurse is removing a foreign body from a patient's eye. Which of the following levels of prevention is being implemented?
a. Injury prevention b. Primary prevention c. Secondary prevention d. Tertiary prevention
Excretion is affected by changes in ________ function.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).