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.
Nurse bees tending to brood in cells both open and capped with beeswax.
The patient and his family meet with the nurse to discuss progress on the patient care plan.
Caring for a patient on isolation precautions
An example of a medical history sheet to list patient problems.
Patient Teaching Methods Cont.