While Assessing a Client on a Cardiac Unit,a Nurse Identifies

question 27

Multiple Choice

While assessing a client on a cardiac unit,a nurse identifies the presence of an S? gallop.Which action should the nurse take next?

• A) Assess for symptoms of left-sided heart failure.
• B) Document this as a normal finding.
• C) Call the health care provider immediately.
• D) Transfer the client to the intensive care unit.

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Definitions:

Iris Diaphragm

A mechanical adjustable aperture in optical devices that controls the amount of light passing through by adjusting its size.

Condensers

In the context of laboratory equipment, condensers are devices used to cool vapors and condense them into liquids; in electrical engineering, they are an older term for capacitors, components that store electrical energy.

Oil-Immersion Objective

A microscope objective lens designed to be used with a drop of oil to increase resolution by reducing refraction of light.

Total Magnification

The overall enlargement of an image seen with a microscope, calculated by multiplying the objective lens magnification by the ocular lens magnification.