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The nurse is caring for a patient with unstable angina whose cardiac monitor shows ventricular tachycardia. Which action is appropriate to implement first? A. Defibrillate the patient at 200 J. B. Check the patient for a pulse. C. Cardiovert the patient at 50 J. D. Give the patient IV lidocaine - Correct B The nurse needs to assess the patient to determine stability before proceeding with further interventions. If the patient has a pulse and is relatively stable, elective cardioversion o...

The postpartum nurse has just received report on four clients. Which client should the nurse care for first? 1 Client who vaginally delivered a 7-lb baby 1 hour ago 2 Client who vaginally delivered a 9-lb baby 1 hour ago 3 Client who vaginally delivered a preterm baby 4 hours ago 4 Client who had a planned cesarean delivery of an 8-lb baby 2 hours ago - Correct Client who vaginally delivered a 9-lb baby 1 hour ago The nurse should assess the client at risk for postpartum hemorrhage first....

A psychiatric mental health advanced practice registered nurse works with patients in a community mental health center. What actions differentiate this nurse's practice from the basic practice level? A. Preparing a nursing plan of care B. Conducting a family therapy session. C. Leading an exercise group in an outpatient program D. Prescribing medication to manage a severe mental illness E. Conducting a psychoeducational session about medication side effects - Correct B. Conducting a fam...

Elsevier Adaptive Quizzing- Communication Questions And Answers Elsevier Adaptive Quizzing- Communication Questions And Answers

Achalasia (cardiospasm) - Correct failure of the lower esophagus sphincter muscle to relax bouginage - Correct A procedure involving the use of a bougie. A bougie is a thin cylinder of rubber, plastic, metal or another material that a physician inserts into or though a body passageway, such as the esophagus, to widen the passageway, guide another instrument into a passageway, or dislodge an object. Hering-Breuer reflex - Correct A procedure involving the use of a bougie. A bougie is a thi...

Which food group selected by the client with hypertension indicates understanding of the nurse's dietary teaching about foods that are low in natural sodium? 1. milk 2. meats 3. fruits 4. vegetables - Correct 3. fruits a nurse identifies that the client understands information about vitamin K when the client makes which statement? 1. vitamin k is found in a variety of foods so there is no danger of deficiency. 2. vitamin k is easily absorbed without assistance so everything eaten is ab...

A radiologic technologist is working on barium and iodine. Which term does the radiologic technologist use to refer to 134/56 Ba and 131/53 I ? a. Isobar b. Isomer c. Isotope d. Isotone - Correct d. Isotone Isotones differ in their atomic numbers and mass numbers, but they have the same number of neutrons, that is, a constant for the quantity a (atomic number) - z (mass number) a-z. Types of ionizing radiation used in various techniques have different ranges of penetrability into the s...

RN 2.0-Elsevier Adaptive Quizzing-HESI Prep Questions And Answers RN 2.0-Elsevier Adaptive Quizzing-HESI Prep Questions And Answers

The nurse monitoring the electrocardiogram (ECG) of a patient with hyperthyroidism observes regular, sawtooth-shaped flutter waves with an atrial rate 250 beats/minute. How should the nurse document this pattern? a) sinus bradycardia b) sinus tachycardia c) atrial flutter d) atrial fibrillation - Correct C. atrial Flutter Atrial flutter is an atrial tachydysrhythmia identified by flutter (F) waves, a sawtoothed pattern, with a 200-350 beats/minute atrial rate. In sinus bradycardia, the ...

Test Bank For Adaptive Learning and the Human Condition 1st Edition By Jeffrey Levy (All Chapters, 100% Original Verified, A+ Grade) Test Bank For Adaptive Learning and the Human Condition 1e By Jeffrey Levy (All Chapters, 100% Original Verified, A+ Grade)