An unusual finding on the electrocardiogram (ECG) after a cardiac transplantation is
A) third-degree heart block with an intrinsic rate of 80.
B) two P waves from two different SA nodes.
C) two T waves representing ventricular repolarization.
D) the permanent pacer spike indicating ventricular pacing.
B
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The nurse assisting in a screening clinic for colon cancer interprets that a client with which of the following diets is most at risk for development of this form of cancer?
1. high-carbohydrate, low-protein 2. high-protein, low-carbohydrate 3. high-fiber, low-fat 4. high-fat, low-fiber
An elderly patient with a compression fracture of the spine says, "I've had plenty of pain in my lifetime, but never anything like this. I feel like I'm being stabbed." A nurse could correctly respond:
1. "The type of pain you're feeling is radiating pain. Because the pain originates in a nerve, it spreads to other areas of the body." 2. "The type of pain you're feeling is neuropathic pain. Instead of pain in the surrounding tissue that the nerve is relaying to the brain, it is pain caused by pressure on the nerve itself." 3. "The type of pain you're feeling is deep somatic pain. This is often caused by fractures and is more intense than other kinds of pain." 4. "Your pain must feel more intense than pain you've felt previously because your pain ‘gate' is open. It's possible that massage or a distraction like reading will help the pain."
The teenage mother admitted to the nurse that sometimes she was sorry she had the baby. All the teenage mother wanted was to be able to sleep all night. What might the nurse do to be helpful to the new mother? Select all that apply
A. Ask the grandmother if she could take the baby for a few nights so the teenager could catch up on her sleep. B. Assure the mother that her feelings were normal and that no one likes being exhausted. C. Call Children's Protective Services, since this mother is at high risk for child abuse. D. Explain normal newborn growth and development, including when the baby might sleep through the night. E. Suggest home schooling for now so the teenager can sleep when the baby sleeps and not have to attend school during regular hours. F. Suggest it is not too late to give the baby up for adoption.
The nurse is caring for a 52-year-old female client who is in the end stage of breast cancer. The nurse administers a medication that allows the client to be largely pain free. She assists the client to take a shower,
brush her teeth, and change her clothing. As the client sits in a chair, the nurse changes her bedding and then assists the client back to bed, placing an ice pack on her back for pain. All of these actions are examples of A) positioning and good hygiene. B) nonpharmacologic pain intervention. C) use of cutaneous treatment. D) comprehensive nursing care.