A patient presents to the CCU with cardiac heart failure resulting from atrial tachycardia. Which of the following explains how atrial tachycardia can cause heart failure?
A) Premature ventricular beats leading to sudden death
B) Increase in muscle mass in ventricle
C) Pulmonary embolus leading to acute right-sided heart failure
D) Shortened diastole leading to decreased filling and diastolic dysfunction
D
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A nurse is educating a patient with gout about the medication probenecid (Benemid). What active effect should the nurse relay when explaining why this medication is prescribed?
a. Reduces inflammation in the affected joint b. Relieves pain c. Diminishes swelling d. Increases excretion of uric acid
Which statement regarding needleless infusion systems is true?
A. Needleless systems cannot be used with central lines. B. The needleless system cannot be used for administration of hypertonic solutions. C. The risk for a needle stick injury is reduced for the client and the health care worker. D. Sterile technique is not necessary when attaching a piggyback through a needle-less system.
When assessing a child's reaction to illness, it is important for the nurse to
a. observe the interaction between parent and child. b. recognize that chronological age matches cognitive level. c. realize that children are more comfortable with female health care providers. d. recognize that the child's behavior will be age appropriate.
While listening at the mitral area, the nurse notes abnormal heart sounds at the patient's fifth in-tercostal space, midclavicular line. After listening to the audio clip, describe how the nurse will document the assessment finding
Click here to listen to the audio clip a. S3 gallop heard at the aortic area b. Systolic murmur noted at mitral area c. Diastolic murmur noted at tricuspid area d. Pericardial friction rub heard at the apex