The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Has Chronic

question 20

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a patient who has chronic left-sided heart failure. Which statement would the nurse expect in the physician's written report following cardiac catheterization?

• A) "Pressures in the left ventricle and atrium are increased."
• B) "Pressures in the left ventricle and atrium are equal."
• C) "Pressures in the right ventricle and atrium match the left ventricular pressures."
• D) "Pressures in the right ventricle exceed those in the left ventricle."

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Definitions:

Anionic Addition

A reaction where negatively charged ions (anions) add to compounds, often leading to the formation of new bonds and structures.

Polymer Produced

A polymer produced is a large molecule, or macromolecule, composed of many repeated subunits, created through a process of polymerization.

Monomer

A small molecule that can react with similar or different molecules to form a polymer.

Cationic Polymerization

A type of polymerization where the growing polymer chain carries a positive charge, often initiated by an electrophilic compound.