A 66-year-old man with a longstanding history of severe cardiomyopathy has been fortunate to receive a donor heart
In the weeks following the successful transplantation, which of the following problems is likely to pose the greatest threat to the patient?
A) Stenosis and/or regurgitation of the donor heart valves
B) Ischemia to the donor heart
C) Rejection of the donor heart
D) Conduction problems in the donor heart
C
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a. Multiply the infusion time in minutes by the drop factor. b. Divide the infusion time in minutes by the hourly rate. c. Divide the hourly infusion rate by number of minutes. d. Multiply the hourly infusion rate by the drop factor, and divide by the infusion time in minutes.
According to Freud, the major conflict of children between the ages of 6 and 12 years is
a. identifying with the same-sex parent. b. resolving the Oedipus-Electra complex. c. developing self-assurance and self-esteem. d. establishing meaningful relationships with peers.
During palpation of the abdomen, the nurse assesses the liver of a small child. Which of the following would the nurse expect to find?
A) It can be palpated 4 cm below the right costal margin. B) It is unpalpable. C) It is found at the left costal margin. D) It is located 2 cm below the right costal margin.
Which of the following statements regarding adjuvant therapy for breast carcinoma is INCORRECT?
A. Tamoxifen blocks the estrogen receptors on breast carcinoma tumor cells to which estrogen must attach to stimulate the tumor cells. B. Aromatase inhibitor drugs block the conversion of adrenal androgens (testosterone-like steroids) into estrogens within the affected woman's body. C. Aromatase inhibitor drugs are used to treat postmenopausal women. D. Tamoxifen and aromatase inhibitor drugs are effective adjuvant therapy in women with estrogen-receptor-positive tumors and also in women with estrogen-receptor-negative tumors.