After a percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), a patient develops a pseudoaneurysm
The nurse would anticipate conservative management if testing proves the pseudoaneurysm to be less than ______ centimeters in diameter as long as the patient is asymptomatic. Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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Rationale : If the pseudoaneurysm is small (less than 2 cm in diameter) and the patient is asymptomatic, watchful waiting begins. If the pseudoaneurysm begins to enlarge or the patient becomes symptomatic, intervention will be rapid.
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During an assessment of a patient's cranial nerves, the nurse states, "Please stick out your tongue." The nurse observes that the tongue deviates markedly to the right side. What is the patient most likely exhibiting?
1. abnormal hypoglossal nerve response 2. first cranial nerve (CN I) damage 3. sluggish oculomotor response 4. absence of the Homans sign
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It is accurate to say that directive leadership
a. Attempts to make work challenging. b. Provides performance standards. c. Invites shared decision making. d. Is feedback oriented.