The patient has been diagnosed with a severe blockage of the proximal left anterior descending artery. What cardiac disturbance does the nurse anticipate as most likely?
A) Arrhythmias from the sinoatrial node
B) Arrhythmias from the atrioventricular node
C) Atrial muscle dysfunction and failure
D) Disturbance in bundle branch conduction
D
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Which of the following information should the nurse give the client with hyperthyroidism who is prescribed radioactive iodine (RAI) to destroy thyroid tissue?
A) RAI has no adverse effects. B) The effect is not apparent until the thyroid gland has secreted the excess thyroid hormone. C) RAI does not seriously affect other tissues. D) The process may take several weeks or more.
Which statement most accurately reflects self-scheduling?
A) Self-scheduling requires greater worker accountability. B) The manager has little responsibility in self-scheduling. C) Self-scheduling has few or no shortcomings. D) Self-scheduling works in most organizations.
The nurse is caring for a patient who is anxious and dizzy following a traumatic experience. The arterial blood gas findings include: pH 7.48, PaO2 110, PaCO2 25, and HCO3 24
The nurse would anticipate which initial intervention to correct this problem? 1. Encourage the patient to breathe in and out slowly into a paper bag. 2. Immediately administer oxygen via a mask and monitor oxygen saturation. 3. Start an intravenous fluid bolus using isotonic fluids. 4. Administer intravenous sodium bicarbonate.
An individual being treated in the emergency room is found to have flushed, dry skin and sensorium that alternates between clouded and clear. A friend reveals the patient has not voided or ingested food or fluid in 18 hours
When the health care provider diagnoses fever of unknown origin, the plan is to make an effort to orally hydrate before attempting to start an IV line. The intervention most likely to be effective will be: a. placing a pitcher of water at the patient's bedside. b. placing a "force fluids" sign at the head of the bed. c. asking the friend to give the patient a drink whenever the patient is alert. d. staying with the patient to ensure that a glass of liquid is ingested once every hour.