A client who has been diagnosed with problems with the cardiovascular system asks the
nurse about the function of the great cardiac vein. The nurse educates the client that the
function of the great cardiac vein is:
A) to drain blood from the anterior surface of the heart.
B) to return the blood from the lower part of the body.
C) to carry the oxygenated blood to the left atrium.
D) to supply blood to the posterior left papillary muscle.
A
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a. An aged person has a longer story to tell. b. An aged person is usually lonely and likes to have someone with whom to talk. c. Aged persons lose much of their mental abilities and require longer time to complete an interview. d. As a person ages, he or she is unable to hear; thus the interviewer usually needs to repeat much of what is said.
In the care of a client diagnosed with cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, the nurse's priority focus would be
a. control of pruritus. b. pain management. c. prevention of metastasis. d. removal of the tumors.
A 14-year-old female inpatient, diagnosed with depression and self-mutilating behavior, is scheduled to be discharged in the morning
Her parents divorced when she was 10 and she hasn't seen her father for almost a year, but for the past three months she has been looking forward to his taking her to a special concert a few days after discharge. Her father has just called to tell his daughter he will not be able to make their "date" because he has been detained longer than expected on a business trip. The client takes the phone receiver and begins hitting herself in the chest with it. Which of the following nursing interventions will be most therapeutic in helping the client deal with her anger? 1. Provide emotional support by telling the client she has a right to be angry. 2. Tell the client you understand how she feels. 3. Revoke the discharge and transfer the client to a more restrictive environment. 4. Suggest that the client write her father a letter telling him how she feels.
The gray, blue, or purple areas on the buttocks of a neonate are referred to as _____________________
Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.