A patient's electrocardiogram (ECG), which has been ordered stat, indicates that the patient is experiencing ventricular tachycardia (VT). Which of the following nursing diagnoses should the nurse prioritize in the immediate care of this patient?
A) Anxiety related to fear of the unknown
B) Deficient knowledge, deficient regarding the arrhythmia and its treatment
C) Dysreflexia
D) Cardiac output (CO), decreased
Question 2Physical, emotional, and spiritual exhaustion can occur among caregivers and appears more often in people who have excessive expectations of themselves. This situation is called:
a. excessiveness.
b. burnout.
c. fatigue.
d. weariness.
Question 3Which action by the gerontological nurse demonstrates the role of manager?
1. Performing blood pressure screenings at a senior citizen health fair
2. Participating in a skin assessment survey of patients in a nursing home
3. Writing a letter of support for a patient who is seeking custody of a grandchild
4. Arranging respite care for a patient while the adult child caregiver recovers from surgery
Question 4The type of leadership that uses four different stylesdirecting, coaching, supporting, and delegatingis:
a. autocratic.
b. situational.
c. democratic.
d. authoritative.
Question 5A female patient who has been experiencing progressive syncope, dyspnea, and hypotension has been diagnosed with a third-degree atrioventricular (AV) block. The nurse should understand that the patient is experiencing these symptoms because:
A) Only some of the atrial impulses are being conducted through the AV node into the ventricles.
B) Conduction of the electrical impulse is failing to progress beyond the atria to the ventricles.
C) The patient's sinus node is failing to create an impulse.
D) Impulses starting in a ventricle are being conducted through the ventricles before the next normal sinus impulse.
Question 6The nurse is preparing to assess an older patient using functional health patterns. How does this approach ensure holistic care will be provided to the patient?
1. Focuses on the effects of diseases
2. Predicts the outcome for patients with disabilities
3. Demonstrates the patient's interaction with the environment
4. Identifies the potential for rehabilitation early in the process
Question 7The nurse is assisting with a code blue that has just been called for a patient who appears to be in asystole.
Which of the following medications should the nurse identify in the crash cart in anticipation of administering them to the patient? Select all that apply.
A) Atropine
B) Epinephrine
C) Lidocaine
D) Magnesium sulfate
E) Heparin
Question 8The type of leadership in which the leader displays little trust or confidence in employees and therefore makes all decisions is called:
a. democratic.
b. laissez-faire.
c. autocratic.
d. authoritative.
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