A female patient who has been experiencing progressive syncope, dyspnea, and hypotension has been diagnosed with a third-degree atrioventricular (AV) block. The nurse should understand that the patient is experiencing these symptoms because:
A) Only some of the atrial impulses are being conducted through the AV node into the ventricles.
B) Conduction of the electrical impulse is failing to progress beyond the atria to the ventricles.
C) The patient's sinus node is failing to create an impulse.
D) Impulses starting in a ventricle are being conducted through the ventricles before the next normal sinus impulse.
B
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An older adult client who is hard-of-hearing is observed not participating in conversation and sits quietly in the corner of the room. This client's physical ailment is impacting which psychosocial dimension?
1. Mental. 2. Emotional. 3. Social. 4. Spiritual.
When caring for an older adult, the nurse recognizes a realistic goal for this client is to achieve a spiritual sense of harmony by encouraging the client to:
a. discuss the age-related changes c. discuss the nurse's personal beliefs b. discuss feelings about spirituality d. limit discussion on this topic
How are foreign substances in the bloodstream removed from the body?
a. The filtering system of the liver b. Water in the large intestine c. Urine moving though the ureters d. The lymphatic system
Closure of the ductus arteriosus usually occurs:
a. 24 to 48 hours after birth. b. after 7 days of life. c. between the second and third month. d. during the toddler period.