The term acute coronary syndrome refers to which of the following?
A. Unstable angina without myocardial injury
B. Minor myocardial damage
C. Major myocardial infarction
D. A and B only
E. A, B, and C
E
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A) No refills B) DAW C) Brand name used on prescription D) Patient older than 65 years of age
The nurse documents the patient's swollen lower extremities and measures the depth of a 4-mm indentation made 1 minute ago. Which is the best description for the nurse to use to describe the patient's lower extremities?
a. 4+ pitting edema b. Mild pitting edema c. 4+ nonpitting edema d. Severe nonpitting edema
Clients undergoing stress may have periods of regression. The nurse assesses this regressive be-havior in the situation where:
1. An adult client exercises to the point of fatigue 2. An 8-year-old child sucks his thumb and wets the bed 3. An adult client avoids speaking about health concerns 4. An 11-year-old child experiences stomach cramps and headaches
The nurse is reviewing the tonicity of the different intravenous fluids on the medical-surgical unit in preparation for an educational presentation. Which fluids are considered to be isotonic and appropriate in the treatment of fluid loss due to a surgical procedure?
1. 5% dextrose in lactated Ringer's 2. 0.9% sodium chloride (NS) 3. 0.45% sodium chloride 4. Lactated Ringer's 5. 5% dextrose in water