A patient is scheduled for an echocardiogram with measurement of ejection fraction. The nurse explains to the patient that this test will provide the most information about which cardiac characteristic?
1. The amount of blood the heart pumps every minute
2. The strength of the heartbeat
3. The amount of resistance the heart beats against
4. The amount of blood in the heart before it beats
Answer: 2
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A) Screen the girl for pregnancy. B) Remind her to drink fluids after the procedure. C) Initiate the ordered bowel prep. D) Remind the girl that her stools may be light-colored.
The physician has just told the client that the results of a biopsy performed yesterday reveal no malignancy. During discharge teaching, the nurse finds the client to be easily distractible and unable to focus
What is the nurse's best interpretation of this situation? A) These findings reflect mild anxiety, but the client should retain information taught despite this distractibility. B) Since there is no malignancy present, the client feels there is no need for teaching. C) The client did not understand that there is no malignancy. D) Anxiety can result from both positive and negative stimuli.
During a routine dressing change, the nurse notes a vesicular rash across the abdomen of a client who is 2 days postop after hysterectomy
The client's a.m. meds, including modafinil (Provigil), ibuprofen, and a multivitamin with iron, are due in 30 minutes. What nursing action is essential? 1. Culture the drainage from the rash. 2. Give the a.m. medications and plan to show the rash to the health care provider on morning rounds. 3. Hold the ibuprofen until the nurse can check the client's medical record for drug allergies. 4. Hold the modafinil and talk to the health care provider about the rash.
Describe the general instructions for administering antidepressants.
What will be an ideal response?