A patient with heart failure is being discharged. What discharge instruction should the nurse emphasize most?
A) Date and time of next medical appointment
B) Dietary alterations to reduce sodium intake
C) Structured exercise program
D) Maintaining weight within 1 to 2 pounds
D
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Why do COX-2 inhibitors increase the risk for cardiovascular problems? (Select all that apply.)
A) Vasoconstriction is blocked. B) Vasodilation is blocked. C) Platelet clumping is blocked. D) Water and sodium balance is altered. E) Gastrointestinal (GI) integrity is altered.
A collection of individuals who are led by a strong, clearly focused leader and who come together to share information and ideas and possibly make decisions is known as a:
a. committee. b. pseudoteam. c. team. d. work group.
A patient arrives in the emergency department with abdominal distention, pain, and nausea with vomiting. IV fluids with sodium and potassium are started to:
1. increase diarrhea and clean out the colon. 2. decrease the abdominal distention and pain. 3. prevent overhydration, maintaining electrolyte balance. 4. prevent dehydration and electrolyte losses.
Which arterial blood gas values indicate to the nurse that the client is experiencing ketoaci-dosis?
A. pH 7.38, HCO3– 22 mEq/L, PCO2 38 mm Hg, PO2 98 mm Hg B. pH 7.28, HCO3– 18 mEq/L, PCO2 28 mm Hg, PO2 98 mm Hg C. pH 7.48, HCO3– 28 mEq/L, PCO2 38 mm Hg, PO2 98 mm Hg D. pH 7.28, HCO3– 22 mEq/L, PCO2 58 mm Hg, PO2 88 mm Hg