Question 246

A male client has been hospitalized with congestive heart failure. Medical management of heart failure focuses on improving myocardial contractility. This can be achieved by administering:
  • Question 247

    A 27-year-old male client is admitted to the acute care mental health unit for observation. He has recently lost his job, and his wife told him yesterday that she wants a divorce. The client is placed on suicide precautions. In assessing suicide potential, the nurse should pay close attention to the client's:
  • Question 248

    In assessing the nature of the stool of a client who has cystic fibrosis, what would the nurse expect to see?
  • Question 249

    A client presents to the psychiatric unit crying hysterically. She is diagnosed with severe anxiety disorder.
    The first nursing action is to:
  • Question 250

    A 2-year-old boy is in the hospital outpatient department for observation after falling out of his crib and hitting his head. The nurse calls the physician to report: