The nurse caring for a patient with a tachydysrhythmia would teach and prepare him for which of the following procedures:
A) Catheter ablation therapy
B) Transubcutaneous pacemaker
C) Cardioversion
D) Implantable cardiac device
Ans: A
Feedback: Catheter ablation therapy uses radiofrequency energy to ablate or burn accessory pathways or ectopic sites in the atria, AV node, or ventricles that cause tachyarrhythmias.
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1. Postoperative 2. Preoperative 3. Perioperative 4. Intraoperative
The threat to internal validity that occurs when external co-occurring events or conditions affect outcomes is the threat known as which of the following?
A) Maturation B) Selection C) Testing D) History
The nurse is assessing a patient recovering from surgery for abdominal compartment syndrome. Which findings could indicate a life-threatening condition may be developing in this patient?
1. Temperature 100.7°F 2. Complaint of dyspnea 3. Poor skin turgor 4. Blood pressure 146/88 mm Hg 5. Complaint of chest pain
Which nurse's statement most closely indicates paternalism?
1. "While I know you are scared, you need to consider all your options." 2. "I must follow these orders and prepare you for surgery now." 3. "The tests and blood work are completed, so the course of action is decided." 4. "If you don't understand why we are doing something, just ask questions."