What is the MOST common cause of premature ventricular contractions?
a. alcohol abuse c. excessive drug abuse
b. coronary artery dis-ease d. myocardial infarction
B
Atrial dysrhythmias are usually not life-threatening and include premature atrial contractions (PACs), atrial tachycardia, paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT), atrial flutter, and atrial fibrillation. Common causes for these conditions include myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure, electrolyte imbalances, emotional stress, and medications; they are usually treated with digitalis preparations.
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A) "Maybe you should babysit a friend's child for a while to see if you really want children." B) "You and your spouse need to discuss the decision to start a family." C) "If you don't want to start a family then you don't have to." D) "What would you do if you became pregnant now?"
A client with severe dementia can no longer recognize her only daughter and becomes anxious and
agitated when the daughter attempts to reorient her. An alternative the nurse could suggest to the daughter is to a. wear a large name tag. b. visit her mother less often. c. use validating techniques. d. place clocks and calendars strategically.