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The nurse is caring for a patient who has had an ECG. The nurse notes that leads I, II, and III differ from one another on the cardiac rhythm strip. How should the nurse best respond? A) Recognize that the view of the electrical current changes in relation to the lead placement. B) Recognize that the electrophysiological conduction of the heart differs with lead placement. C) Inform the technician that the ECG equipment has malfunctioned. D) Inform the physician that the patient is experien...

A 2-year-old client and the parents are at the office for a follow-up visit. The client has had excessive hormone levels in the recent blood work, and the parents question why this was not found sooner. Which response by the nurse would be most appropriate? A. "It takes time to determine the level of functioning of endocrine glands." B. "Have there been signs and symptoms that you should have reported to the doctor?" C. "As endocrine functions become more stable throughout childhood, a...

A perioperative nurse is caring for a postoperative patient. The patient has a shallow respiratory pattern and is reluctant to cough or to begin mobilizing. The nurse should address the patients increased risk for what complication? A) Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) B) Atelectasis C) Aspiration D) Pulmonary embolism Ans: B Feedback: A shallow, monotonous respiratory pattern coupled with immobility places the patient at an increased risk of developing atelectasis. These sp...

What is the most influential factor that has shaped the nursing profession? 1) Physicians need for handmaidens 2) Societal need for healthcare outside the home 3) Military demand for nurses in the field 4) Germ theory influence on sanitation3 Which of the following is an example of an illness prevention activity? Select all that apply. 1) Encouraging the use of a food diary 2) Joining a cancer support group 3) Administering immunization for HPV 4) Teaching a diabetic patient abo...

A patient with a hematologic disorder asks the nurse how the body forms blood cells. The nurse should describe a process that takes place where? A) In the spleen B) In the kidneys C) In the bone marrow D) In the liverAns: C Feedback: Bone marrow is the primary site for hematopoiesis. The liver and spleen may be involved during embryonic development or when marrow is destroyed. The kidneys release erythropoietin, which stimulates the marrow to increase production of red blood cells (RBCs...

Which of the following is a primary responsibility of the Federal Reserve Bank?Establish monetary policy What's the best strategy for avoiding ATM fees?Only use ATMs in your bank's network The best way to ensure the accuracy and safety of your accounts is to:Monitor your online accounts regularly What's the purpose of balancing or monitoring your checking account?To help you calculate how much money you have in your account How often should you typically monitor your checking account?M...

The best antidote for atropine poisoningphysostigmine Drug that is favored in the Tx of Glaucomapilocarpine Constipation, tachycardia, urine retention and decrease in gastric secretions are seen with overdose of what drugAtropine DOC Acute anaphylactic shockEpinephrine T/F Epinephrine is contraindicated with phenothiazinesT b/c will cause severe hypotension DOC for acute brochial asthmaAlbuterol Therepeutic uses of Beta-blockers (4)hypertension hyperthyroidism ventricular tachyarrhythm...

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a. "You are correct, but we have to learn it anyway." b. "This keeps the focus of nursing narrow." c. "Theories help explain why nurses do what they do." d. "Exposure to theories will help you later in graduate school."ANS: C Theories offer well-grounded rationales for how and why nurses perform specific interventions and for predicting and/or prescribing nursing care measures. Although nursing theory will help the nurse in graduate school, it is also an important basis for the...

) Which functional group contains a carbonyl group and a hydroxyl group bonded to the same carbon atom? A) aldehyde B) amide C) carboxylic acid D) ester E) ketoneC) carboxylic acid Which functional group contains a carbonyl group and an ether linkage bonded to the same carbon atom? A) aldehyde B) amide C) carboxylic acid D) ester E) ketoneD) ester The similarities in properties of carboxylic acids, esters, and amides can best be explained by A) their polarity and structural simila...