After administering digoxin, what assessment finding would indicate to the nurse that the drug was having the desired effect?
A) Increased heart size
B) Increased urinary output
C) Decreased respiratory rate
D) Increased heart rate
B
Feedback:
As cardiac output improves, so does urinary output due to increased renal perfusion. Respiratory rate and heart size would not be impacted by the drug, although ventricular hypertrophy is a common finding in patients with heart failure. Heart rate would decrease as the force of contraction increases, ejecting more blood with each contraction.
You might also like to view...
The nurse assesses a male client with metabolic syndrome. Which findings should the nurse expect to assess? (Select all that apply.)
a. Blood pressure 110/70 b. Triglycerides 175 mg/dL c. HDL cholesterol 35 mg/dL d. Waist circumference 44 inches e. Fasting serum glucose 142 mg/dL
A 65-year-old female patient recently had a hip replacement and had a straight catheter placed following surgery to empty her bladder. Forty-eight hours after the catheter was placed, the patient developed symptoms of a urinary tract infection (UTI)
The nurse manager approached the nurse who placed the catheter, blaming her for the cause of the UTI. Which quality approach did the nurse manager utilize? A) Quality assurance techniques B) Total quality management techniques C) Continuous quality improvement techniques D) Continuous quality management techniques
Mr. Abog is still on your unit a day later for treatment of his hypertension. You notice that Mr. Abog is very agreeable by indicating "yes" to most of what you have said to him, yet he remains very nonverbal
From a cultural perspective, you recognize that although Mr. Abog is agreeable to most of what you say, this may be: A. A part of his Filipino culture and that "yes" may not indicate understanding agreement or understanding. B. A way of his telling you that he is extremely tired and needs rest. C. A way of remaining secret about his true intentions. D. A way of telling you that he cannot hear plainly.
A 34-year-old male admitted with catatonic schizophrenia has been mute and motionless for several days while at home prior to admission. He still appears stuporous in the hospi-tal. Which nursing intervention would be an initial priority?
a. Orienting the patient to the unit b. Reinforcing reality with the patient c. Establishing a nonthreatening relationship d. Assessing the patient for physical problems