The nurse clarifies that the term that refers to the promotion of high level functioning and supportive care to older adults is __________
Fill in the blank with correct word.
ANS:
gerontics
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A patient just had his tracheostomy suctioned. Which change in the patient's status would the nurse expect to see immediately after suctioning was completed?
a. The heart rate changes from 84 to 92. b. The respiratory rate remains the same. c. The oxygenation saturation changes from 92 to 98. d. The patient's respiratory effort increases gradually.
A patient tells a nurse, "My chest pain starts when I am resting, and when I had a cardiac catheterization, the doctor said I was having vasospasms
" Which type of medication would the nurse anticipate to be prescribed to treat the patient's angina? 1. A vasodilator such as nitroglycerin (NTG) 2. A calcium channel blocking agent 3. An antidysrhythmic such as lidocaine 4. A beta adrenergic blocking agent
During a cardiac catherization blood samples from the right atrium, right ventricle, and pulmonary artery are analyzed for their oxygen content. Normally:
a. All contain less CO2 than does pulmonary vein blood b. All contain more oxygen than does pulmonary vein blood c. The samples of blood all contain about the same amount of oxygen d. Pulmonary artery blood contains more oxygen than the other samples
____________________ may interfere with the quality and quantity of sleep.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).