The nurse is teaching a patient diagnosed with aortic stenosis the importance of attempting to relieve the symptom of angina without drugs. What should the nurse teach the patient?
A) To eat a small meal before taking nitroglycerin
B) To drink a glass of milk before taking nitroglycerin
C) To engage in 15 minutes of light exercise before taking nitroglycerin
D) To rest and relax before taking nitroglycerin
D
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A patient is very short of breath. Which finding should cause the nurse to be concerned that the shortness of breath might be due to heart failure?
1. An echocardiogram that reflected increased right ventricular wall thickening 2. A B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) of 300 pg/mL 3. A left ventricular ejection fraction (VEF) of 50% 4. A serum sodium of 135
Home care nursing is a fast-growing sector of the healthcare system. Which of the following factors have contributed to the growth of home health care?
1. The need for custodial care. 2. Third-party payers who support cost-control measures. 3. The increase in the older adult population. 4. The decreasing need for acute care. 5. A decrease in hospital-based services.
Which nursing action reflects evaluation?
A) The nurse identifies that the client has wound drainage. B) The nurse sets an anxiety level of 3 or less with the client. C) The nurse performs a colostomy irrigation. D) The nurse assesses the client's response to pain medication.
The nurse would expect to administer an anticoagulant to a patient following which surgery?
a. Hip replacement b. Hysterectomy c. Abdominal aorta aneurism (AAA) repair d. Appendectomy