A very rapid heartbeat, a pulse above 100 beats per minute, is called ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
tachycardia
The medical term for rapid heartbeat of more than 100 beats per minute is called tachycardia.
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6.5 : 100 =
A. 0.65 B. 0.065 C. 0.0065 D. 0.00065
The nurse is teaching the client about the long-term consequences of untreated hypertension. What should the nurse include in the teaching? (Select all that apply.)
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. 1. Diabetes 2. Stroke 3. Heart failure 4. Myocardial infarction 5. Diabetes insipidus
A client is diagnosed with a viral skin infection. The nurse realizes that which of the following medications may be prescribed for this client? (Select all that apply.)
1. Nystatin (Mycostatin) 2. Docosanol (Abreva) 3. Boric acid 4. Penciclovir (Denavir) 5. Hydrogen peroxide 6. Acyclovir (Zovirax)
The nurse cleansing the skin surface of a patient prior to injection will start at the
a. periphery and work inward in a back and forth motion. b. periphery and work inward in a cyclical motion. c. injection site and work outward in a straight line. d. injection site and work outward in a circular motion.