Nurs 3000 Final Questions With Complete Solutions

When analyzing the waveforms of a client's electrocardiogram (ECG), the nurse will need to investigate further upon assessing which of the following findings? a. A P-R interval of 0.18 seconds b. A QRS interval of 0.14 seconds c. Q-T interval of 0.34 seconds d. T wave of 0.16 seconds Correct Answer-QRS interval of 0.14 second Unconsciousness without response to painful stimuli is assessed in a client with a head injury who has been admitted to the emergency department. To promote cerebral blood flow in the client, initially what is the most important for the nurse to monitor? a. Arterial blood pressure b. Arterial blood gas results c. Respiratory rate d. Level of consciousness Correct Answer-Respiratory rate A nurse is obtaining a health history from a client with a prosthetic mitral valve who has symptoms of infective endocarditis (IE). Which of the following questions by the nurse is best? a. "Have you had any recent immunizations?" b. "Do you have a history of heart attack?" c. "Have you been to the de