The nurse is caring for a patient who has invasive hemodynamic monitoring. What would be the highest priority of care for this patient?
A. Coiling IV tubing on the bed
B. Explaining to family members why the monitoring is in use
C. Setting alarm limits and turning monitor alarms on
D. Preventing infection at the catheter site by changing the dressing as prescribed
Answer: C
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a. systolic pressure drop of more than 15 mm Hg with a pulse rate increase b. pulse rate decrease with a systolic pressure increase of at least 15 mm Hg c. diastolic pressure increase of more than 5 mm Hg and no pulse rate changes d. pulse rate decrease and diastolic pressure decrease of more than 5 mm Hg
Which athletic activity should the nurse recommend for a school-age child who is diagnosed with pulmonary artery hypertension?
1. Golf 2. Basketball 3. Cross-country running 4. Soccer
For physical therapy services to be reimbursed by Medicare, what must be the goal of the therapy?
a. Preventive b. Restorative c. Maintenance d. Educational
A public health nurse wanted statistics on the disability, illness, and other health-related variables for the state. Which of the following would be the best resource for the nurse to obtain the most extensive data?
a. State health department records b. State department of vital statistics c. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention d. The National Center for Health Statistics