A client who is scheduled for an echocardiography today asks why this test is being performed. What is the nurse's best response?
a. "This procedure is a noninvasive way to assess the structure of the heart."
b. "This procedure assesses for abnormal electrical impulses within the heart."
c. "This procedure will evaluate the oxygen saturation in your blood."
d. "This procedure assesses for blockages within the coronary arteries."
A
Echocardiography is performed to assess the structure and function of the heart, especially the valves and wall motion. Coronary arteries are not assessed with echocardiography, and neither is the electrical conduction system.
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that the actual cause has not been determined but that a. several factors, including heredity, may have roles. b. excess norepinephrine is probably a major factor. c. brain structures have been altered by stress early in life. d. bipolar clients may have excess dopamine receptors.
The nurse is assisting an older patient with dysphagia to eat an evening meal. Which foods on the patient's tray can be safely eaten? Select all that apply.
1. Hot tea 2. Custard 3. Pudding 4. Milkshake 5. Clear broth
What instructions should the nurse include when teaching a patient regarding a new prescription for an oral iron supplement?
a. Supplements should be taken between meals on an empty stomach. b. Medication should be drunk from a nonmetal glass. c. The color of the stool will change to dark green or black. d. Constipation is likely to occur.
During the process of self-exploration, it is important for a nurse to convey the message that the patient:
a. may be the victim of circumstances that created unsolvable psychosocial problems. b. is responsible for his or her own behavior, including maladaptive coping responses. c. cannot hope to make any changes without some professional, therapeutic guidance. d. needs to focus on changing the attitudes and behaviors of significant others.