Which of the following is a function of an ECG??
A) To measure cardiac muscle hypertrophy
B) To identify cardiac output
C) To measure the mechanical contraction of the heart
D) To detect previous myocardial events
D
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A nursing instructor is teaching about complementary therapies. Which student statement indicates that learning has occurred?
1. "Complementary therapies view all humans as being biologically similar." 2. "Complementary therapies view a person as a combination of multiple, integrated elements." 3. "Complementary therapies focus on primarily the structure and functions of the body." 4. "Complementary therapies view disease as a deviation from a normal biological state."
What types of skills would a nursing student learn while attending Kaiserworth Deaconess Institution in 1836?
1. Administering immunizations 2. Assisting in surgery 3. Washing and changing bed linens 4. Developing a plan of care
An older adult who was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation asks a nurse, "I feel fine. I have no symptoms at all with this heart problem, yet I am now on a blood thinner medication, which I understand can by very dangerous
Is this really necessary?" The nurse formulates a response based on the understanding that: a. Atrial fibrillation, while initially asympto-matic, will progress and become sympto-matic. b. the risk of stroke is very high for a person with atrial fibrillation. c. untreated atrial fibrillation will likely cause a heart attack. d. atrial fibrillation can cause coronary heart disease.
An increased pulse volume can occur in conditions such as: a. hypotension, haemorrhage and aortic valveincompetence
b. hypotension, thyrotoxicosis and cardiac failure. c. hypertension, thyrotoxicosis and aortic valveincompetence. d. hypertension, thyrotoxicosis and cardiac failure.