A client is admitted for c/o chest pain and aching x 4d. The serum creatine kinase-MB (CKMB) and troponin levels are obtained. What rationale should the nurse use to eval. the lab
findings?
-:- Myocardial damage that occurred several days earlier is best validated by serum
troponin levels.
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A client is admitted for c/o chest pain and aching x 4d. The serum creatine kinase-MB (CK-
MB) and troponin levels are obtained. What rationale should the nurse use to eval. the lab
findings?
✓ -:- Myocardial damage that occurred several days earlier is best validated by serum
troponin levels.
A man who smokes 2 packs of cigarettes/day wants to know if smoking contributes to the
difficulty that he and his wife are having getting pregnant. What info can the nurse provide?
✓ -:- B. Smoking can decrease the quantity and quality of sperm.
C. The first semen analysis should be repeated to confirm sperm counts.
D. Cessation of smoking improves general health and fertility.
A couple is trying to cope with infertility. What can be done to preserve emotional
equilibrium. What is the best response?
✓ -:- Get involved with a support group. I will give you some names
The nurse is providing post-op instructions for a post mastectomy. What info should the
A pt. had abdominal surgery two days ago has prescriptions for intravenous morphine
sulfate 4 mg every two hours and a clear liquid diet. The pt. c/o feeling distended and has
sharp, cramping gas pains. What nursing intervention should be implemented?
✓ -:- Asst. pt. to ambulate in the hall
A pt. with Ménière's disease is incapacitated by vertigo and is lying in bed grasping the side
rail and staring at the television. Which nursing intervention should the nurse implement?
✓ -:- Turn off the tv and the lights
A pt. who has a chronic cough with blood-tinged sputum returns to the unit after a
bronchoscopy. What intervention should be implemented in the immediate post-procedure
period?
✓ -:- Pt. is to remain NPO until the gag reflex returns.
The nurse is assessing a pt. with a cuffed tracheostomy tube in place who is breathing
spontaneously. To evaluate if the pt. can tolerate cuff deflation to promote swallowing and
speaking, what action should the nurse implement?
✓ -:- Observe for coughing colored sputum after drinking a small amount of colored
water
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