A Patient Has Been Admitted to the Cardiac Unit with the Diagnosis

question 5

Multiple Choice

A patient has been admitted to the cardiac unit with the diagnosis of bradycardia.The patient states "I am confused about what the doctor said is wrong with me,he said my pacemaker is not working.I don't have a pacemaker." What is the nurse's best response?

• A) "The sinoatrial node is the 'pacemaker' of your heart."
• B) "Myocardial contractility determines your heart rate."
• C) "The atrioventricular node is the 'pacemaker' of your heart."
• D) "The ventricular Purkinje network determines your heart rate."

Grasp the principles of the "drum, buffer, rope" system.

Understand multiproduct break-even analysis.

Comprehend the methods for matching capacity to demand.

Understand the distinctions between design capacity, effective capacity, utilization, and efficiency.

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