Which of the following is an important therapeutic effect achieved by nitrates in the treatment of angina?
A. Increase in preload
B. Increase in afterload
C. Decrease in clot formation
D. Decrease in cardiac work
Answer: D
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While caring for a critically ill patient, the nurse observes the family discussing funeral arrangements across the bed of the patient, who is intubated and sedated but awake. The family signs Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) request paperwork and leaves
The patient manages to communicate to the nurse that he does not want to die. What is the most appropriate nursing action? A) Adhere to the wishes of the family, since the patient is probably incompetent. B) Call a multidisciplinary conference with the family to resolve this conflict. C) Destroy the Do Not Resuscitate paperwork, since the patient wants to live. D) Apply the ethical principles of nonmaleficence and paternalism to the situation.
Which of the following is the most effective nursing action for an elderly person who becomes violent/physically abusive?
A) Understanding that elderly persons have weakened physical conditions and are unlikely to cause harm to themselves or others. B) Scheduling time for supervised walking. C) Putting persons in situations that trigger the behavior to desensitize the person. D) Getting help to protect self and others.
Which statement by a patient with multiple sclerosis (MS) indicates that more teaching is needed about immunomodulatory therapy (IMT)?
A) "IMT can reduce the severity of my symptoms." B) "IMT can completely cure MS." C) "IMT can slow the progression of MS." D) "IMT can slow the development of plaque."
A pregnant teen asks the school nurse to provide information on abortion and a list of health care providers who offer such services. If the school nurse has very strong personal beliefs against abortion, which of the following actions should be taken by the nurse?
a. Call in another nurse to care for this client. b. Explain, from the nurse's perspective, all the reasons that abortion should be made illegal. c. Offer the student a combination of oral contraceptives to induce spontaneous abortion. d. Provide information on alternatives to abortion and give the client information on adoption agencies.