The nurse is caring for a client with aortic stenosis who has just been started on medication. the nurse has also given the client information about dietary restrictions related to this condition. which statement by the client indicates a need for further instruction?

How is health different for most people in this country today from what it was for people born in 1900? a. people have a shorter life span. b. people today work harder to survive. c. people today live in poorer sanitary conditions. d. people today can focus less on day-to-day survival and more quality of life.

You are awaiting the white blood cell differential results for a patient who presented with a ruptured appendix and peritonitis. which type of leukocyte do you expect to be most elevated over its normal value?

A62-year-old man is being treated for an acute myocardial infarction. he originally came to the ed with substernal chest pain and diaphoresis. given his risk factors of hypertension, diabetes, tobacco use, and family history, he is considered high risk. an ecg in the ed reveals a left-bundle branch pattern, and cardiac enzymes are elevated slightly. after a focused evaluation in the ed, the patient receives iv thrombolytics. although his bundle branch pattern never resolves, the patient is chest pain-free and haemodynamically stable after thrombolysis. two days later, however, the patient reports episodes of recurrent chest discomfort and shortness of breath overnight. in evaluating for potential myocardial reinfarction, which of the following is the most appropriate diagnostic test? - creatinine kinase- dynamic ecg changes- lactate dehydrogenase- myoglobin levels- troponin i level