Which of the following measurements is the best representation of afterload?
a. CO
b. HR
c. SV
d. BP
Answer: d. BP
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You need to terminate Gregory, who has had a long-standing history of conflict with you and the staff, and who recently was charged with theft of patient belongings. You consult Human Resources, and together, you develop a plan, which includes:
a. A private meeting with Gregory, a Human Resources representative, and you to de-liver the news and deliver the termination notice and all other documents that are related. b. Planning an opportunity for Gregory to return and be recognized at a staff fare-well. c. Calling Gregory at home to tell him that he is fired and that his paperwork will be sent to him at a future date. d. Calling him into a meeting in your office on the ward, where assistance is available, should he become upset or agitated.
The client is 14 years old and is visiting the healthcare provider's office with abdominal pain. The client states, "The pain is sort of all over my belly. I can't really find one place that hurts more than another area."
Based on the nurse's understanding about disorders of abdomen and associated symptomatology, the nurse will expect to discover that which of the following nursing diagnoses can most likely be applied to this client's plan of care? Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Acute pain 2. Hypothermia 3. Diarrhea 4. Altered urinary elimination 5. Altered nutrition, less than body requirements
A client diagnosed with primary bone sarcoma of the leg is scheduled for tumor removal. The client expresses fear of loss of function. Which is the nurse's best response?
a. "It is normal to feel this way." b. "Physical therapy will assist you to regain function." c. "This surgery is better than an amputa-tion." d. "This surgery is necessary to save your life."
A patient who is suffering from terminal cancer asks a nurse how massage decreases his pain. The nurse explains that in theory,
1. Massage blocks endorphins that, when released, inhibit pain receptors. 2. Massage stimulates the release of endorphins, which are thought to block the transmission of pain. 3. Massage assists endorphins in opening the gate and attaching to opiate receptors. 4. Massage stimulates opiate or pain receptors to release endorphins, and thereby essentially changes how the brain identifies pain.