The patient has right-sided heart failure. She will probably be comfortable in which position?
a. Dorsal recumbent
b. Trendelenburg
c. Supine
d. Orthopneic
A
Restful sleep may be possible only in the sitting position or with the aid of extra pillows.
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a. To decrease the level of hormone in the blood before surgery b. To help reduce the risk of hemorrhage during surgery c. To decrease the threat of a thyroid storm d. To reduce exophthalmia e. To increase weight
A client who presented with an acute myocardial infarction is prescribed thrombolytic therapy. The client had a stroke 1 month ago. Which action does the nurse take?
a. Administer the medication as prescribed. b. Perform a CT scan before administering the medication. c. Contact the health care provider to dis-continue the prescribed therapy. d. Administer the therapy with a normal sa-line bolus.
Which of the following are potential disadvantages to breastfeeding? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply
1. Pain with breastfeeding 2. Leaking milk 3. Equal feeding responsibilities with fathers 4. Vaginal wetness 5. Embarrassment
Drug A and Drug B activate the same types of receptor sites. After repeated using of Drug A, Drug B would produce a _______ effect.
A. stronger B. equivalent C. weaker D. cannot be determined from the above information