When evaluating the client, the nurse notes an atrial fibrillation on the basis of:
A. Rapid, random contractions of 130 to 150 beats per minute
B. A regular rhythm fluctuating from below 60 to above 100 beats per minute
C. Beats occurring before regularly expected cardiac contractions
D. A pulse rate that changes to increase with inspiration and decrease with expiration
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A. Atrial fibrillation: Rapid, random contractions of atria cause irregular ventricular beats at 130 to 150 beats per minute.
B. Sinus tachycardia: Pulse rhythm is regular, but rate is accelerated to more than 100 beats per minute.
C. Premature ventricular contraction: Premature beat occurs before regularly expected heart contraction.
D. Sinus dysrhythmia: Pulse rate changes during respiration, increasing at peak of inspiration and declining during expiration.
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a. "These medications are used instead of opioids to decrease the likelihood of ad-diction." b. "Adjuvant medications are prescribed be-cause they seldom cause any significant side effects." c. "These types of medications are used to eliminate the side effects of opioid medi-cations." d. "These drugs are used in combination with analgesics to increase the effect of the an-algesics."
A teaching plan for a client with premenstrual syndrome (PMS) should include a recommendation to restrict her intake of:
1. High-starch foods such as potatoes and spaghetti. 2. Chicken, eggs, and fish. 3. Breads, cereals, and beans. 4. Coffee, colas, and chocolate cake.
A specific organizational structure that makes clear connections between concepts is a
a. conceptual model. b. metaparadigm. c. philosophy. d. theory.
Children ages 1 to 3 years have an increasing sense of
a. privacy. b. isolation. c. dependence. d. independence.