A radiologist has called the physician's office to share the results of a client's recent transesophageal echocardiogram
The study showed a diseased valve that has become narrowed and the leaflets are thickened preventing blood from freely flowing from the left atrium into the left ventricle. The nurse knows this condition to be: a. mitral insufficiency c. mitral stenosis
b. aortic stenosis d. aortic insufficiency
C
With mitral stenosis, the diseased valve becomes narrowed and the leaflets thickened, preventing blood from freely flowing from the left atrium into the left ventricle. The client will experience a gradual onset of symptoms: exertional dyspnea, fatigue, orthopnea, paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea, murmur. Later symptoms include peripheral edema, atrial fibrillation, jugular venous distention, and hepatomegaly.
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a. they share an identical genome. b. monozygotic twins have different sex chromosomes. c. it is easier to do because siblings are separated at the time of adoption. d. genetics, environment, and health issues are stable in a study group.
When a patient is diagnosed with gestational diabetes, the nurse cautions that a major complication is that during the early pregnancy the fetus suffers from:
a. lack of nutrition. b. dehydration. c. hypoglycemia. d. hyperglycemia.
A client newly diagnosed with diabetes mellitus has been stabilized with daily insulin injections. A nurse prepares a discharge teaching plan regarding the insulin and plans to reinforce which of the following concepts?
A) Always keep insulin refrigerated. B) Ketones in the urine signify a need for less insulin. C) Increase the amount of insulin before exercise. D) Systematically rotate insulin injection sites.
Convert between international and traditional time, or between Fahrenheit and Celsius temperatures as requested
A nurse who was assisting with the delivery of a baby noticed that the child was delivered at 12:10 PM. How should she note that time in the medical records if she is supposed to report the time using international time?