The nurse assessing an elderly client with a cardiac dysrhythmia realizes that this health problem in older adults is most commonly associated with:
1. Loss of cells in the sinoatrial node.
2. Increased peripheral resistance.
3. Hypertension.
4. Atherosclerosis.
1. Loss of cells in the sinoatrial node.
Rationale:
Loss of cells in the sinoatrial node because of age-related changes is the most common cause of dysrhythmias in the older adult. Increased peripheral resistance, hypertension, and atherosclerosis are not common causes of cardiac dysrhythmias in older adults.
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1. "The ear canal itself is really red, raw, and sore." 2. "I noticed that the drainage looked clear, like water." 3. "The drainage looks like what is draining from my nose, kind of clear and mucous-like." 4. "It is kind of yellowish-reddish color."
The nurse is calculating the patient's intake and output record and converts ounces to milliliters. What systems is this nurse converting from and to?
A) From household to metric B) From metric to household C) From household to apothecary D) From apothecary to Avoirdupois
The most difficult to change is:
a. attitudes. b. group behavior. c. knowledge. d. individual behavior.
Which of the following ethical principles requires that we "do no harm"?
a. Respect for autonomy b. Nonmaleficence c. Beneficence d. Distributive justice