Cardiogenic shock following an MI is most likely to occur when the ventricular damage exceeds
A) 25%.
B) 40%.
C) 50%.
D) 75%.
B
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A. Burning pain down the legs B. Difficulty with swallowing C. "Foot drop," causing a limp D. Respiratory depression E. Weakness in the hands
The nurse is identifying a diagram to use to explain a client's acid-base balance. Which imbalance does the following diagram suggest is occurring with the client?
A) Metabolic acidosis B) Metabolic alkalosis C) Respiratory acidosis D) Respiratory alkalosis
When planning care for a patient with heart failure, the nurse keeps in mind that this condition may lead to:
A) prerenal AKI. B) intrinsic AKI. C) postrenal AKI. D) glomerulonephritis.
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a. "Now that my blood pressure is normal, I won't need to take my medication an-ymore." b. "When I take my blood pressure at home, I always try to take it at just about the same time every day." c. "I check the labels on cans and other food packages to be sure they do not have too much sodium." d. "I hope that by continuing to lose weight, I might not have to take medications to manage my high blood pressure."