The patient is 24 hours post acute myocardial infarction and may have developed a ventricular septum rupture. What nursing assessment would best indicate this complication?
A) Loud holosystolic murmur
B) Dyspnea and basal crackles
C) Sinus tachycardia
D) Pain unrelieved by nitroglycerin
A
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a. the ability of a pacemaker to recognize and respond to intrinsic electrical activity b. the minimum level of electrical current needed to consistently depolarize the myocardium c. a pacing lead with a single electrical pole at the distal tip of the pacing lead through which the stimulating pulse is delivered d. the ability of a pacemaker to increase the pacing rate in response to physical activity or metabolic demand
Which of the following statements about the ADA is true? The ADA
1. Defines persons with a disability as anyone who has a physical or sensory disability. 2. Requires that employers make "reasonable accommodations" for persons with disabilities to allow them to meet requirements for a position even if they lack education or experience. 3. Seeks to prohibit discrimination toward people with disabilities in areas related to employment, transportation, and public accommodations. 4. Was passed in 1965 in conjunction with the Social Security Act that established Medicare and Medicaid.
The manager has asked the staff to participate in the selection of new intravenous pumps for the unit. The manger has provided a list of choices and budget guidelines. This is an example of use of which management strategy?
1. Use of expert power 2. Use of legitimate power 3. Empowerment of staff 4. Management persuasiveness
The nurse is teaching the client about a newly prescribed systemic antifungal drug. What sign or symptom should the nurse instruct the client to report to the provider immediately?