An Interdisciplinary Team Is Evaluating the Hospital's Care of Patients

question 1

Multiple Choice

An interdisciplinary team is evaluating the hospital's care of patients admitted with a myocardial infarction (heart attack) compared to national standards. The team analyzes the hospital's clinical indicator, which would be: (select all that apply)

• A) aspirin order within 24 hours of discharge.
• B) patient teaching related to stopping smoking completed prior to discharge.
• C) beta blocker administered upon arrival.
• D) support of employer to modify stress in workplace.
• E) patient's willingness to adhere to a strict cardiac diet after discharge.

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Definitions:

Dendrites

Dendrites are the branched projections of a neuron that receive electrochemical stimulation from other neural cells, leading towards the cell body.

Neurons

Specialized neurons in the nervous system that communicate information via electrical and chemical signals.

Resting Potential

The electrical potential of a neuron when not stimulated or involved in passage of an impulse, typically around -70mV.

Axon

a part of a neuron that conducts impulses away from the cell body towards other neurons or muscles.