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dalyningkenk

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The nurse assessing a cardiac monitor notes that the cardiac complexes each have a P wave followed by a QRS and a T. The rate is 120. The nurse recognizes this arrhythmia as:
 
  a. sinus bradycardia.
  b. atrial fibrillation.
  c. sinus tachycardia. d.
  ventricular tachycardia.

Question 2

What should the nurse encourage, barring any other contraindication, when teaching a patient how to decrease the chance of further problems with urolithiasis?
 
  a. Increase his fluid intake
  b. Increase intake of dairy products
  c. Restrict his protein intake
  d. Take one baby aspirin daily


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Sarahjh

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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Sinus tachycardia has a P wave followed by the QRS and the T. All the components of the complex are present and in the correct order, but the rate is over 100 beats a minute.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Fluid intake should be encouraged to at least 2000 mL of fluid in 24 hours, unless contraindicated.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Wow, this really help

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Excellent

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