For every patient who is lying on a stretcher, the side rails should be in the "up" position
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The nurse educator is providing patient education about the Cardiac Arrhythmia Suppression Trial (CAST). The nurse correctly explains that the trial demonstrated what effect from the pharmacologic suppression of dysrhythmias?
a. It reduced mortality by 50% but increased morbidity. b. It significantly reduced the risk of a second myocardial infarction (MI). c. It doubled the risk of a second MI. d. It should be used in all patients who have had an MI, regardless of rhythm.
At which age range is it recommended that children should undergo initial cholesterol screening?
1. 5–7 years 2. 9–11 years 3. 13–15 years 4. 18–21 years
With the involvement of the local government and health department, a community-wide program is planned to make all public businesses smoke free and thus prevent exposure to second-hand smoke
This program is an example of which of the following levels of preven-tion applied to program planning and evaluation? 1. Primary prevention 2. Secondary prevention 3. Tertiary prevention 4. Assessment
A patient's heart rate is found to be 72 beats per minute and regular. The nurse evaluates which situation in the patient's peripheral nervous system? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. The sympathetic system is in control. 2. The parasympathetic system is dominating. 3. Both parasympathetic and sympathetic systems are influencing cardiac status. 4. The autonomic nervous system is affecting cardiac status. 5. The somatic nervous system is affecting cardiac status.