The nurse is preparing to assess the cardiovascular system of an older adult. Which findings should the nurse anticipate?
A. Decrease in systolic pressure.
B. Increase in resting heart rate.
C. Decreased resting heart rate.
D. Increase in systolic pressure.
Answer: D
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a. "I have been taking an herbal product of feverfew for my migraines." b. "I exercise for 3 hours a day." c. "I drink 2 glasses of wine a day." d. "I use atropine eyedrops every day."
Utilizing the DECIDE acronym for the process of decision making, what are the first and final steps in the process (select two that apply)?
a. Develop and implement an action plan for problem solution. b. Establish criteria for what you want to accomplish. c. Define the problem and determine why anything should be done about it. d. Evaluate the decision through monitoring, troubleshooting, and feedback. e. Determine the best choice or alternative.
The finding of normal breath sounds on the right side of the chest and absent breath sounds on the left side of the chest in a newly intubated patient is probably caused by a
a. right mainstem intubation. b. left pneumothorax. c. right hemothorax. d. gastric intubation.
A patient with type 1 diabetes mellitus is admitted with hyperglycemia and dehydration, and is being evaluated for diabetic ketoacidosis. The nurse recognizes that which of the following laboratory findings would support this diagnosis?
1. bicarbonate level of 36 mmol/L 2. potassium of 4.2 mEq/L 3. anion gap of 20 mEq/L 4. sodium of 140 mEq/L