A nurse in an acute care setting is planning the care of a ...

[panfilo]

A nurse in an acute care setting is planning the care of a 61-year-old man who has recently been diagnosed with chronic renal failure. When planning this patient's care, what goal should the nurse prioritize?
 
  A) Helping the man to return to the roles that he has in his life
  B) Helping the man understand the benefits of adhering to treatment and consequences of nonadherence
  C) Facilitating as early a discharge as possible while simultaneously ensuring patient safety
  D) Taking measures to extend the patient's life expectancy as long as possible

Question 2

A 63-year-old patient with an acute myocardial infarction is on a cardiac monitor and begins to show some dysrhythmias. The physician will probably prescribe which intravenous medication?
 
  a. Nitroglycerin
  b. Digitalis
  c. Lidocaine
  d. Amyl nitrite

[steff9894]

Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

C
Management of dysrhythmias is accomplished by suppressing the impulse that triggers dysrhythmias.

[panfilo]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[carlsona147]

TYSM