Which Interventions Are Appropriate for the Patient with the Nursing

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which interventions are appropriate for the patient with the nursing diagnosis decreased cardiac output related to reduced stroke volume and contractility?

• A) Frequent lung sound assessment and continuous pulse oximetry.
• B) Strict intake and output monitoring with daily weights before breakfast.
• C) Administer oxygen to maintain pulse oximetry levels between 90% and 92%.
• D) Provide stool softeners and encourage dietary fiber to prevent constipation.
• E) Encourage the patient to consume additional salt to maintain blood pressure.

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Standard Deviation

A measure of the amount of variation or dispersion in a set of values, indicating how much the values deviate from the mean.

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A type of random variable that represents the time between events in a Poisson point process, characterized by a constant mean rate.

Mean

The average of a set of numbers, calculated by dividing the sum of these numbers by the count of numbers in the set.

Standard Deviation

A tool for assessing the scope of variation or dispersion among a series of figures.