A nurse is caring for a client with a myocardial infarction. Which factors could be a
cause for the chest pain experienced by the client?
A) Decreased blood supply to the heart muscle
B) Atherosclerotic plaques on the coronary artery
C) Irregular heart rhythm
D) Enlargement of the heart muscle
A
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Which of the following is the most commonly used drug among children and adolescents in the United States?
a. Alcohol b. Marijuana c. Methamphetamine d. Cocaine e. Steroids
A strong influence on discussion of sexual issues with clients is the nurse's or caregiver's:
a. Self-awareness b. Self-confidence c. Sexual knowledge d. Assessment abilities
After leaving work, a nurse realizes documentation of administration of a PRN medication was omitted. This off-duty nurse phones the unit and tells the nurse, "Please document administration of the medication for me; I forgot to do it
My password is alpha1." The nurse receiving the call should: a. fulfill the request. b. refer the matter to the charge nurse to resolve. c. access the record and document the information. d. report the request to the patient's health care provider.
The nurse is caring for a patient who has had a recent stroke and is paralyzed on his left side. He has no respiratory or cardiac issues, but he cannot walk
He becomes extremely frustrated when he cannot button his shirt and cannot feed himself because he was left-handed. He has shown no signs of dysphagia, but he has been eating very little and has lost 2 lbs. He asks the nurse, "How can I go home like this? I'm not getting better. I can't ask my wife to take care of me like a baby." Of the following list of health care team members, which member would the nurse need to consult? (Select all that apply.) a. Physical therapy b. Occupational therapy c. Respiratory therapy d. Cardiac rehabilitation e. Psychology services