A Patient Is Being Monitored on a Continuous Cardiac Monitor

question 5

Multiple Choice

A patient is being monitored on a continuous cardiac monitor.The nurse directs the unregulated care provider (UCP) to immediately report which of the following patient findings? (Select all that apply.)

• A) Patient complaints of pain
• B) Shortness of breath
• C) Hypotension
• D) Patient's request to use the bedside commode

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Definitions:

Brain Fag

A culture-bound syndrome predominantly found in West Africa, characterized by mental fatigue, difficulties in concentrating and remembering, and somatic complaints among students.

Dissociative Identity Disorder

A psychological condition wherein an individual exhibits multiple distinct identities or personalities, each with its own pattern of perceiving and interacting with the world.

Impulsive Behavior

involves actions performed with little forethought or consideration of the consequences, often leading to risky or harmful outcomes.

Dissociative Identity Disorder

A severe form of dissociation, a mental disorder characterized by the presence of two or more distinct personality states that control behavior in a person.