A 47-Year-Old Female Client Tells the Nurse That Her Heart

question 41

Multiple Choice

A 47-year-old female client tells the nurse that her heart feels as though it is racing.The client's pulse is 160 beats per minute.The nurse knows that a vagal response will stimulate the parasympathetic nervous system to slow the heart rate and instructs the client to:

• A) Bear down as though she is having a bowel movement
• B) Take a hot shower
• C) Take a cold bath
• D) Hold her breath

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Definitions:

Cavities

Dental decay resulting in holes in the teeth.

Bones

The rigid organs that constitute part of the endoskeleton of vertebrates, providing structure and protection and assisting in movement.

Skeletal System

The framework of bones supporting the body and protecting its internal organs.

Bones

The rigid organs that constitute part of the endoskeleton of vertebrates, providing structure, protection, and supporting bodily movements.