A nurse is administering care to a client with angina pectoris who is attached to a cardiac monitor. The monitor alarm sounds, and the nurse notes the rhythm shown here. How does the nurse interpret the rhythm?
A. Atrial fibrillation
B. Sinus tachycardia
C. Sinus bradycardia
D. Ventricular tachycardia
Ans: D. Ventricular tachycardia
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a. have no one to care for them b. cannot function independently at home c. have intermittent health care needs d. have at least two or more chronic illnesses
Which type of therapy assists the clients to alter their irrational thinking?
A) Psychopharmacology B) Desensitization C) Behavioral Therapy D) Cognitive Therapy
What should the nurse identify as major fears in the preschool child who is hospitalized with a chronic illness? Select all that apply
a. Altered body image b. Separation from peer group c. Bodily injury d. Mutilation e. Being left alone
Admission assessment reveals these patient findings. The nurse would consider which results as indicating metabolic syndrome education should be provided? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are
selected. Select all that apply. 1. Female gender, waist circumference of 78.5 cm 2. Swelling of thighs and lower extremities 3. Blood pressure 166/84 4. Triglyceride levels 325 mg/dL 5. Fasting glucose of 110 mg/dL