The collapse of a seemingly healthy young athlete during a strenuous sporting event or other period of stressful exercise is often caused by
a. patent ductus arteriosis.}
b. hypertropic cardiomyography.
c. respiratory distress syndrome.
d. none of the above.
Answer : b. hypertropic cardiomyography.
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a. Call the health care provider. b. Mechanically ventilate the patient. c. Insert a new tracheostomy tube. d. Hold the stoma open with the fingertips.
A client tells the nurse that she is disappointed that her employer is offering a health maintenance organization for a health care benefit
Which of the following can the nurse use as responses to the client as advantages of this type of health plan? (Select all that apply.) 1. "Since there is a nursing shortage, clients need to stay out of the hospital." 2. "This type of plan provides wellness care at a minimal cost to keep people healthy." 3. "This type of plan helps clients avoid illnesses with high costs." 4. "An HMO standardizes diagnostic and treatment decisions across the nation." 5. "This type of plan ensures coordinated services from wellness to death." 6. "This type of plan costs as much as the traditional plans, but the insurance companies get the extra money from premiums."
Arthur, who is diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder, reports to the nurse that he can't stop thinking about all the potentially life threatening germs in the environment. What is the most accurate way for the nurse to document this symptom?
A. Patient is expressing an obsession with germs. B. Patient is manifesting compulsive thinking. C. Patient is expressing delusional thinking about germs. D. Patient is manifesting arachnophobia of germs.
The nurse is bringing a newborn to her mother to breastfeed for the first time. Which of the following interventions would be appropriate to facilitate the process?
A) Set a schedule; do not allow the newborn to breastfeed as often as the mother wishes. B) Allow the baby to feed on one breast for 20 minutes before offering the other breast. C) If engorgement occurs, teach the mother to apply cold compresses. D) When finished nursing, teach the mother to place the baby on his or her back.