A thoracentesis is performed to obtain a sample of pleural fluid or a biopsy specimen from the pleural wall for diagnostic purposes. What does bloody fluid indicate? a) Emphysema b) Trauma c) Malignancy d) Infection

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A thoracentesis is performed to obtain a sample of pleural fluid or a biopsy specimen from the pleural wall for diagnostic purposes. What does bloody fluid indicate?

a) Emphysema
b) Trauma
c) Malignancy
d) Infection

 
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A nurse is caring for a patient who experienced an MI. The patient is ordered metoprolol (Lopressor). The nurse understands that the therapeutic effect of this medication is which of the following? a) Decreases cholesterol level b) Decreases platelet aggregation c) Increases cardiac output d) Decreases resting heart rate

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A nurse is caring for a patient who experienced an MI. The patient is ordered metoprolol (Lopressor). The nurse understands that the therapeutic effect of this medication is which of the following?

a) Decreases cholesterol level
b) Decreases platelet aggregation
c) Increases cardiac output
d) Decreases resting heart rate

 
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Which of the following nursing interventions should a nurse perform to reduce cardiac workload in a patient diagnosed with myocarditis? a) Maintain the patient on bed rest. b) Elevate the patient’s head. c) Administer supplemental oxygen. d) Administer a prescribed antipyretic.

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Which of the following nursing interventions should a nurse perform to reduce cardiac workload in a patient diagnosed with myocarditis?

a) Maintain the patient on bed rest.
b) Elevate the patient’s head.
c) Administer supplemental oxygen.
d) Administer a prescribed antipyretic.

 
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The nurse is caring for a patient who was admitted to the telemetry unit with a diagnosis of rule/out acute MI. The patient’s chest pain began 3 hours ago. Which of the following laboratory tests would be most helpful in confirming the diagnosis of a current MI? a) Creatinine kinase-myoglobin (CK-MB) level b) CK-MM c) Troponin C level d) Myoglobin level

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The nurse is caring for a patient who was admitted to the telemetry unit with a diagnosis of rule/out acute MI. The patient’s chest pain began 3 hours ago. Which of the following laboratory tests would be most helpful in confirming the diagnosis of a current MI?

a) Creatinine kinase-myoglobin (CK-MB) level
b) CK-MM
c) Troponin C level
d) Myoglobin level

 
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