Answer to Question 1
Correct Answer: 4
Pulmonary edema is a medical emergency. Priority nursing actions focus on maintaining the airway and improving oxygenation, then breathing and circulation. Inserting an IV catheter would follow, although often, if more than one caregiver is present, this action can be done simultaneously. Medication would not be given until the ABCs have been addressed. The blood glucose level is not related to pulmonary edema.
Answer to Question 2
Correct Answer: 1
Antibiotic prophylaxis for invasive procedures such as dental care is important to prevent bacterial endocarditis in the patient recovering from rheumatic fever. Dietary teaching focuses on a high-carbohydrate, high-protein diet to facilitate healing and combat fatigue. Maintaining good oral hygiene and preventive dental care are important to preventing gingival infections, which can lead to recurrence of the disease. Rheumatic fever is manifested by joint pain. One episode of rheumatic fever does not confer immunity to future episodes.
Patient Position for Posterior Percussion
Electrocardiography. (a) Electrodes are placed on the patient’s chest to record the electrical event
Building competency in patient centered care
Patient teaching: abdominal assessment
Example of a patient statement.
Toxoplasma gondii in the heart of an HIV patient.