A patient has a diagnosis of dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) and was admitted 24 hours ago for treatment. Which of the following principles should the nurse integrate into the planning of this patient's care?
A) The patient will benefit from early ambulation.
B) Normal levels of activity should be resumed as soon as possible to reduce the risk of complications.
C) The patient will need to avoid a heart rate of 75 beats per minute or more for several months.
D) The patient will benefit from bed rest in the short term, and activity should be introduced slowly.
Question 2The nurse is planning to conduct a blood pressure screening at a local senior citizen's high-rise apartment building in the inner-city impoverished location.
What are characteristics of the residents living in this location? Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Older women
2. Married men and women
3. Widowed women
4. Less educated women
5. Residents living alone
Question 3After a detailed diagnostic workup, a patient has been diagnosed with atrial septal defect (ASD). The nurse should recognize that this patient may exhibit many of the signs and symptoms that are typically associated with:
A) Unstable angina
B) Right-sided heart failure
C) Myocardial infarction
D) Endocarditis
Question 4The following characteristics are common in malignant tumors
a. Usually contained within a capsule
b. Divide and multiply in the same manner as normal cells
c. Proliferate and respond to treatment
d. Progress and destroy surrounding tissues while spreading to distant parts of the body
Question 5The nurse is preparing discharge instructions for an 84-year-old patient that includes plans for smoking cessation. The nurse believes that since the patient has been smoking for years, he isn't going to stop now.
Which concept does this nurse's belief reflect? 1. Negative stereotyping
2. Character assessment
3. Reality orientation
4. Senescence
Question 6Chemical means of pain management include the use of opioids and nonopioids. A valuable nonopioid analgesic in the treatment of certain levels of cancer pain is
a. steroids.
b. acetaminophen.
c. codeine.
d. morphine.
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