Which definition best describes left-sided heart failure?
a. Increased volume and pressure develop and result in peripheral edema.
b. Can occur when cardiac output remains normal or above normal.
c. Decreased tissue perfusion from poor cardiac output and pulmonary congestion from increased pressure in the pulmonary vessels.
d. Percentage of blood ejected from the heart during systole.
Answer: c. Decreased tissue perfusion from poor cardiac output and pulmonary congestion from increased pressure in the pulmonary vessels.
You might also like to view...
A patient is receiving intravenous amphotericin. Which of the following assessments warrants the discontinuation of the antifungal agent?
A) Sodium of 138 mEq/L B) Hematocrit of 39% C) Blood urea nitrogen of 60 mg/dL D) AST 10 Unit/L
John Stuart Mill's insistence that in order for causation to be demonstrated, there must be no alternative explanation for why a change in one variable leads to a change in the other variable
This concept of alternative explanations is the idea that underlies which type of validity? a. Statistical conclusion validity b. Internal validity c. Construct validity d. External validity
A person you are caring for is in wrist restraints. Teaching has been done with the patient. He has been instructed to notify staff for any numbness, tingling, or decreased sensation. During your shift, every 15 minutes you check the patient and he reports numbness in his right hand. What do you do?
What will be an ideal response?
A multivariate outlier would be indicated if:
a. A standardized residual value of 3.0 or higher was observed b. Tolerance for the variable was .90 or higher c. Tolerance for the variable was .01 or lower d. A beta weight was negative, when the r between the predictor and the dependent variable was positive