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mpobi80

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The staff educator is presenting a workshop on valvular disorders. When discussing the pathophysiology of aortic regurgitation, the educator emphasizes that aortic regurgitation causes what?
 
  A) Cardiac tamponade
  B) Left ventricular hypertrophy
  C) Right-sided heart failure
  D) Ventricular insufficiency

Question 2

Before insertion of the radioactive implant, the nurse tells the patient what to expect while it is in place. Which statement is accurate?
 
  a. Nurses will always be available, but they will spend only short periods of time at your bedside.
  b. Personal cleanliness is essential, so you will be given a complete bed bath each day.
  c. Pain or discomfort is a common side effect of this type of radiation.
  d. Your bed linens will be completely changed each day to minimize radioactive contamination.



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Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

A
Generally, it is recommended that the nurse spend no more than 10 minutes at a time in the room of a patient with an implant.





 

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