Which Is the Priority Action of the Nurse for a Patient

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which is the priority action of the nurse for a patient with ventricular tachycardia?

• A) Assess the patient for signs of digoxin toxicity.
• B) Draw serum electrolytes to check for hyperkalemia.
• C) Start chest compressions if there is no palpable pulse.
• D) Check the patient's BP and administer sublingual nitroglycerin.

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Definitions:

Molecular Chaperones

Proteins that help other proteins fold properly. Although chaperones do not dictate the folding pattern, they make the process more efficient.

Tertiary Structure

The overall three-dimensional structure of a protein molecule, formed by the folding and coiling of its secondary structures into a unique shape.

Protein Folding

The physical process by which a protein chain acquires its three-dimensional structure, which is critical for its biological function.

Asymmetric Carbons

Asymmetric carbons are carbon atoms bonded to four different atoms or groups, leading to molecules that can exist in non-superimposable mirror images, or enantiomers.