__________ improves myocardial oxygenation by bypassing or detouring around the occluded portion of one or more coronary arteries with a relocated blood vessel
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Coronary artery bypass surgery
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A) Administer oxygen. B) Increase intravenous flow rate. C) Prepare for nasogastric irrigations. D) Lower the head of the bed.
The nurse is instructing a client with chronic fatigue syndrome about what type of dietary sources are the best to eat to supply eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA). What statement by the client demonstrates the instruction is understood?
A) "I will eat shrimp at least twice a week." B) "I love crab cakes and will be sure to make them once a week." C) "Fresh salmon is one of my favorites, and I will eat it twice a week." D) "Lobster is expensive, but I will eat it once a week."
A postoperative client has liberal orders for pain medication and the nurse is delivering them on a strict schedule
The client denies pain when assessed but appears worried, is fidgeting in bed, cries occasionally, and uses the call light frequently for "minor" requests. When analyzing this situation, which component of the pain medication plan might the nurse discover needs revision? a. The doses of medications are too low. b. The interval between doses is too long. c. The nurse needs a better therapeutic relationship with the client. d. The route of administration should be changed to a faster acting route.
The nurse teaches the patient in ambulatory care to apply ice packs to an injured knee. What instructions should the nurse include in patient teaching?
a. Leave the ice on for no more than 5 mi-nutes. b. Remove the ice pack when the ice melts completely. c. A cold pack has the potential to cause tis-sue damage. d. Apply ice for an hour and then apply a heating pad.