The patient has been diagnosed with an acute anterior myocardial infarction. What complication does the nurse most anticipate?
A) Second-degree AV block, Mobitz 1
B) Few or no complications
C) Cardiac failure or cardiogenic shock
D) Intractable nausea and vomiting
C
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The client reports confusion about the names of his medications. The nurse explains that the generic name of a medication is:
1. The name under which it is listed in one of the official publications. 2. The name which describes the drug constituents precisely. 3. The name given before a drug becomes official. 4. The name used by the drug manufacturer.
A nurse is performing a shift assessment on an elderly patient who is recovering after surgery for a hip fracture
The nurse notes that the patient is complaining of chest pain, has an increased heart rate, and increased respiratory rate. The nurse further notes that the patient is febrile and hypoxic, coughing, and producing large amounts of thick, white sputum. The nurse recognizes that this is a medical emergency and calls for assistance, recognizing that this patient is likely demonstrating symptoms of what complication? A) Avascular necrosis of bone B) Compartment syndrome C) Fat embolism syndrome D) Complex regional pain syndrome
Which statement about an inherited mutation in a cancer gene allele is accurate?
A. A person inheriting such a mutation has a 100% risk for developing a specific cancer type. B. The cancer risk increases but additional mutations are required for cancer devel-opment. C. The mutated gene allele will be take over the normal allele in most tissues. D. The cancer risk is increased only in sex hormone–sensitive tissues.
The nurse is working with a hospitalized client who does not participate in her treatment plan. This client is asked to sit down to talk with the nurse. The client states, "I am all alone since my husband died
I cannot understand why he had to die. What reason is there to try to get well? I don't want to see the hospital chaplain or the pastor. They keep bothering me. It doesn't matter anyway. I've become empty and weak inside." The nurse selects which nursing diagnosis? a. Spiritual Distress b. Powerlessness c. Hopelessness d. Helplessness