Answer to Question 1
B
Atrial flutter displays a sawtooth appearance generated from small ineffective contractions prior to the QRS complex. An abnormally shaped P wave appears on the electrocardiogram (ECG) before the QRS wave in PAC. PVC is seen as an early beat without a P wave and with a wide QRS complex. VT is seen as three or more PVCs in a row with a ventricular rate of greater than 100 beats/min.
Answer to Question 2
A
Postoperatively, the nurse should observe for signs of complications such as excessive bleeding, swelling, increased pain, elevated temperature, or displacement of the implant. Losing an eye is a devastating experience even when there has been a long period of painful blindness preopera-tively. Understanding of the emotional impact and support of the patient are prime nursing re-sponsibilities. The permanent prosthesis is placed about 6 weeks after the surgery, and while it is important to teach the patient about prosthetic placement and medications, providing support is most important.
Measuring Patient Height
A, A nurse is adding a medication to an IV line as a piggyback
Patient teaching: female breast assessment
Positioning the Patient in the Supine Position
The nurse conveys attentive listening through a posture of involvement
Inadequate Airway, Breathing and Circulation in the Trauma Patient (Part 2)