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The client with unstable angina has received education about the acute coronary syndrome. Which of the following indicates that he understood the teaching? 1. "This is a big warning, I must modify my lifestyle or risk having a heart attack in the next year." 2. "Angina is just a temporary interruption of blood flow to my heart." 3. "I need to tell my wife I've had a heart attack." 4. "Because this was temporary, I will not need to take any medications for my heart." Correct An...

The nurse observes that the patient's jugular veins distend in the semi-upright position to more than 5 cm above the sternal angle. This is an indication of: Correct Answer: fluid volume overload. what is normal Pulmonary artery occlusion pressure (PAOP)? Correct Answer: 5-12 mmHg The resistance against which the left ventricle must pump to eject its volume is: Correct Answer: systemic vascular resistance. When the tricuspid valve is open, central venous pressure reflects the filling pr...

Respiratory Acidosis S/S Correct Answer: s/s: hypoventilation, drowsiness, confusion, hypotension, flushed Causes of Respiratory Acidosis Correct Answer: CO2 RETENTION: COPD, atelectasis, drug overdose, severe pneumonia, mechanical (hypo)ventilation Respiratory Acidosis pH/CO2 relationship Correct Answer: pH low & CO2 high note: inverse relationship normal pH range Correct Answer: 7.35-7.45 PaCO2 normal range Correct Answer: 35-45 2 Bicarb (HCO3) normal range Correct Answer: 22-2...

topographic anatomy Correct Answer: The superficial landmarks of the body that serve as guides to the structures that lie beneath them. anatomic position Correct Answer: This is a position of reference in which the patient stands facing you, arms at the side, with the palms of the hands forward. coronal plane Correct Answer: An imaginary plane where the body is divided into front and back parts. transverse (axial) plane Correct Answer: top and bottom 2 sagittal (lateral) plane Co...

CRCS Correct Answer: Certified Revenue Cycle Specialist AAHAM Correct Answer: The American Association of Healthcare Administrative Management 1-Day Rule Correct Answer: a requirement that all diagnostic or outpatient services furnished in connection with the principle admitting diagnosis within one day prior to the hospital admission are bundled with the inpatient services for Medicare billing. 3-Day Rule Correct Answer: a requirement that all diagnostic or outpatient services furnis...

Charity Care Correct Answer: service provided that is never expected to result in cash flow. Charity Care results from a provider's policy to provide healthcare services free of charge or at a reduced cost to individuals who meet certain financial criteria. Indigent Correct Answer: an individual who has no means of paying for medical services or treatments and is not eligible for benefits under Medicaid or any other public assistance program bad Debt Correct Answer: an uncollectible...

Mission of AACN: Correct Answer: in 1975, AACN certification corp was est. as independent 501(c)(3) corp to promote and enhance consumer health and safety by est. and maintaining high standard of professional practice excellence through certifying and re-certifying nurse in care of acutely and C.I. pts and their fams What is CCRN? Correct Answer: critical care registered nurse CCRNS ... Correct Answer: -treat critically ill and unstable pts -staffed at 1:2 pts -work in critical car...

Acute Pulmonary Edema Correct Answer: Change in alveolar-capillary membrane permeability leads to pulmonary interstitial edema. Alveolar-Capillary Membrane Correct Answer: a. Capillary Endothelial Layer: Microvascular Barrier b. Alveolar Epithelial Layer: Alveolar Barrier Alveolar-Capillary Membrane: Fluid Dynamics Correct Answer: a. Hydrostatic pressure b. Osmotic pressure c. Membrane permeability Most common type of pulmonary Edema 2 Correct Answer: Cariogenic Pulmonary Edema C...

Acute Coronary Syndrome Includes Correct Answer: MI Unstable Angina Angina Correct Answer: Myocardial Anoxia - decreased 02 through coronary arteries Exertional Angina Correct Answer: Four "E's" Exercise Emotional States After Eating Extreme Temperature Higher rates of MI during thanksgiving night, and first day of snow, etc. Prinzmetal's Angina or Variant Angina 2 Correct Answer: Pain that occurs possibly from Coronary Vasospasm during Rest. Stable Angina Correct Answer: Pai...

What are signs of dialysis disequilibrium syndrome Correct Answer: Headache Nausea/vomiting Restlessness AMS Agitation Seizures What causes disequilibrium syndrome? How can it be avoided? Correct Answer: This occurs when plasma solutes (i.e. urea) are lowered too quickly. Prevent by reducing dialysis time and increasing frequency. What causes myocarditis? Correct Answer: Recent viral infections Cocaine abuse Autoimmune disease (i.e. SLE) 2 What is a key intervention to increase pr...