Following a ST-segment myocardial infarction (STEMI), the nurse should be assessing the patient for which of the following complications? Select all that apply.
A)
Large amount of pink, frothy sputum and new onset of murmur
B)
Tachypnea with respiratory distress
C)
Frequent ventricular arrhythmia unrelieved with amiodarone drip
D)
Complaints of facial numbness and tingling
E)
Enhanced renal perfusion as seen as an increase in urine output
Question 2
A patient is reading a brochure on atherosclerosis while in the waiting room of medical clinic. Which of the following excerpts from the educational brochure warrants correction?
A)
Because smoking causes a permanent increase in your risk of heart disease, it's best not to start.
B)
All things being equal, men have a higher risk of coronary heart disease than perimenopausal women.
C)
High blood pressure often accompanies, or even causes, clogging of the arteries.
D)
Every bit that you can lower your cholesterol means that you'll have a lower risk of developing heart disease.
Palpating the thyroid gland from behind the patient is a most effective way of assessing the gland f
Mechanical ventilation. The photograph shows a patient receiving breathing assistance by the use of
Assessing Lung Sounds
An open chamber MRI may be more comfortable for the patient, but images may not be as distinct.
Algorithm for assessing a patient at risk for self-directed violence.
Gingival enlargement in a patient taking nifedipine.