Answer:
Vomiting persists for more than two days.
Diarrhea persists for more than several days.
Diarrhea turns bloody, black or tarry.
Fever is 101 F (38.3 C) or higher.
Lightheadedness or fainting occurs with standing.
Confusion develops.
Worrisome abdominal pain develops.
Explanation:
Answer:
Evaluating her pulmonary hypertension and scheduling her for a sleep study was the correct procedure, however the clinic should test her for peripheral edema too.
Explanation:
If a patient has a cronic ilness as pulmonary hypertension, she must be tested for peripheral edema to avoid another complications such as pulmonary embolism. She arrived at the clinic showing lower extremity swelling.
Even though she had an echocardiogram, the physicians should dig a little deaper and investigate her heart condition as well.
Otherwise, she wil have a blockage of an artery in the lungs and have shortness of breath, chest pain, which leads to coughin up blood , fast heart rate and sudden death.
The simple fact that her swelling was solved by diuretics, do not mean she is out of danger.
Answer:
6 to 8 hours
Explanation:
Digestion time varies among individuals and between men and women. After you eat, it takes about six to eight hours for food to pass through your stomach and small intestine. Food then enters your large intestine (colon) for further digestion, absorption of water and, finally, elimination of undigested food.
Answer:
Three layers of tissue form the heart wall. The outer layer of the heart wall is the epicardium, the middle layer is the myocardium, and the inner layer is the endocardium.
OPTIONS:
A. "The pain lasted about 45 minutes."
B. "The pain resolved after I ate a sandwich."
C. "The pain got worse when I took a deep breath."
D. "The pain occurred while I was mowing the lawn."
Answer:
D. "The pain occurred while I was mowing the lawn."
Explanation:
Angina Pectoris, which can also be referred to as stable angina, is a temporary chest pain that doesn’t last up to 20 minutes. This pain is triggered when one engages in stressful physical activity or is emotionally stressed, causing reduced blood flow to the heart, which results in insufficient supply of oxygen to the myocardium.
The client stating that the pain occurred while mowing the lawn, strongly suggests angina pectoris,which is triggered by physical activity, as a result of the heart muscles not getting enough oxygen.
