A client is being worked up for possible pulmonary hypertension. The nurse prepares the client for the definitive diagnostic test for this condition, which is
a. arterial blood gas measurements.
b. pulmonary function studies.
c. right heart catheterization.
d. spiral computed tomography.
C
Right heart catheterization is required both to diagnose pulmonary hypertension and to stage its severity.
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The nurse percussing over an empty stomach expects to hear which sound?
a. Tympany b. Resonance c. Flatness d. Dullness
A nurse manager has been asked to relate a particular theory to the care given on her unit. The nurse manager states, "I'm not sure we utilize a single model but a variety of many models."
What is the weakness that this nurse manager verbalizes with models utilized in nursing practice? A) Agreement exists about how professional nursing is described. B) The nursing profession has a cohesive approach to use one model. C) More models are needed to determine a unified approach. D) There is a failure to use models in nursing research that then can be related to practice.
A case manager provides a formal communication link among all parties concerning the plan of care management. Which of the following roles of the nurse is being implemented?
a. Facilitator b. Liaison c. Coordinator d. Negotiator
Apart from lowering dietary sodium intake, dietary changes that may help decrease high blood pressure include
a. decreasing intake of dairy products. b. increasing intake of vegetable protein. c. increasing intake of calcium and magne-sium. d. replacing saturated fats with polyunsatu-rated fats.