The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Recently Started

question 129

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a patient who recently started taking amiodarone hydrochloride (Pacerone) .Which of the following diagnostic tests would help determine the effectiveness of the treatment regimen?

• A)Computed tomography (CT)of the abdomen
• B)Small bowel follow-through
• C)An exercise stress test
• D)An echocardiogram

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Definitions:

Requests for Admission

A legal process in which one party asks the other to admit the truth of specific facts or the genuineness of documents, to simplify the trial process.

Depositions

The sworn, out-of-court oral testimonies of witnesses recorded for later use in court proceedings and discovery processes.

Counterclaim

A claim made by a defendant in a civil lawsuit against the plaintiff. In effect, a counterclaiming defendant is suing the plaintiff.

Liable

Being legally responsible for something, especially in terms of being subject to legal action or obligation to provide compensation.