A key symptom of ischemic heart disease is chest pain. However, angina equivalents may include exertional dyspnea. Angina equivalents are important because
A. Women with ischemic heart disease many times do not present with chest pain
B. Some patients may have no symptoms or atypical symptoms. Diagnosis may only be made at the time of an actual myocardial infarction
C. Elderly patients have the most severe symptoms
D. A & B only
D
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a. protocol. b. clinical pathway. c. standing order. d. care map.
The charge nurse is observing a newly licensed nurse conduct an admission assessment on a client with asthma. Which action by the newly licensed nurse requires immediate intervention?
A) The newly licensed nurse is observed obtaining the pulse oximetry reading 10 minutes after the client used an albuterol inhaler. B) The newly licensed nurse is observed continuing to ask the client questions regarding history while the client demonstrates difficulty breathing and signs of respiratory impairment. C) The newly licensed nurse is observed assessing the client's thoracic wall, skin, and nail beds. D) The newly licensed nurse is observed auscultating breath sounds with a stethoscope.
A client is diagnosed with renal stones composed of calcium oxalate. Which food item should the nurse instruct this client to avoid?
a. Oranges b. Broccoli c. Ice cream d. Chocolate
Factors that have served to produce the current nursing shortage in the United States include all of the following except
1. Heavy workloads and inadequate staffing. 2. Increasing age of the general population and growing need for long-term management of chronic diseases. 3. Perceived lack of opportunity for job placement and advancement. 4. Relatively low wages.