An Essential Aspect of Teaching That May Prevent Recurrence of Heart

question 25

Multiple Choice

An essential aspect of teaching that may prevent recurrence of heart failure is

• A) notifying the physician if a 2-lb weight gain occurs in 24 hours.
• B) compliance with diuretic therapy.
• C) taking nitroglycerin if chest pain occurs.
• D) assessment of an apical pulse.

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Definitions:

Beta-Pleated Sheet

A type of secondary structure found in proteins wherein the backbone is extended into a zigzag shape and strands are connected by hydrogen bonds.

Proteins

Large biomolecules consisting of one or more long chains of amino acid residues, crucial for the structure and function of living cells.

Amino Acids

Organic compounds containing an amine group, a carboxylic acid group, and a side chain that varies between different amino acids, essential for protein synthesis.

Glycine

The simplest amino acid with the formula NH2CH2COOH, used in the biosynthesis of proteins.