The nurse alerts a family member about the client's imminent death because the nurse has assessed the cardiovascular indicator of
a. bradycardia.
b. fluctuating blood pressure.
c. irregular heart rate.
d. narrowing pulse pressure.
C
Cardiovascular indicators of imminent death include tachycardia, irregular heart rate, lowered blood pressure of significant widening between systolic and diastolic pressures, and dehydration.
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A) Alleviating symptoms B) Helping patients clear atelectasis C) Preventing pulmonary secretions D) Decreasing pulmonary hypotension
Biotransformation is affected by many factors. What happens to the client's drug metabolism when liver function is decreased?
a. The client can develop toxicity. b. The client will have an enhanced therapeutic response. c. The client may require a larger than normal dose of the medication. d. The client will experience a decreased therapeutic response.
In the Mexican culture, health may be considered a gift from God. There are four common folk illnesses that a nurse may encounter with a Mexican client. When experiencing folk illnesses, the client may
1. Prefer to seek care with a folk healer 2. Return to Mexico for care 3. Rely on Western medicine to cure the ailment 4. Become isolated and not seek care
a small lesion is discovered in a patients lung when an xray is performed for cervical spine pain. What is the definitive method of determining if the lesion is malignant?
a. lung scan b. tissue biopsy c. oncofetal antigens in the blood d. CT or PET scan