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ericka1 · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

A nurse is being oriented to work for an intensive care unit. The hemodynamic data indicate that the patient has a decreased preload. Which information indicates the nurse has a correct under-standing of the concept of preload?

a. It is the amount of blood ejected from the left ventricle each minute.
b. It is the amount of blood in the heart at the end of ventricular diastole.
c. It is the resistance to the ejection of blood from the left ventricle.
d. It is the rhythmic relaxation and contrac-tion of the heart chambers.

Question 2

A client with quadriplegia is admitted to the health care facility. The client requires highly individualized care. Which of the following nursing care approaches is likely most suitable for this client?

A) Functional nursing
B) Case-method nursing
C) Primary nursing
D) Team nursing

Carliemb17 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B
Preload is the amount of blood at the end of ventricular diastole. Cardiac output is the amount of blood ejected from the left ventricle each minute. Cardiac conduction is the rhythmic relaxation and contraction of the atria and ventricles dependent on transmission of electrical impulses. Af-terload is the resistance of the ejection of blood from the left ventricle.

Answer to Question 2

C
Feedback:
Primary nursing ensures highly individualized care. It is the pattern in which the admitting nurse assumes responsibility for planning client care and evaluating the client's progress. Functional nursing does not provide individualized care; rather, it aims to finish the task. Case-method nursing addresses the health needs of a group of clients. In team nursing, a team of nurses is responsible for a group of clients.