You are caring for a patient on the unit whose heart rate is…

You are caring for a patient on the unit whose heart rate is regular, at a rate of 60; a p wave precedes each QRS complex and the PR interval is 0.24 seconds. Additional vital signs are as follows: BP 118/68, RR 16, and temp 98.8. Which action would you take at this time? 

The nurse analyzes an electrocardiogram (ECG) strip on a cli…

The nurse analyzes an electrocardiogram (ECG) strip on a client with a regular rhythm with one P wave before each QRS, ventricular rate of 46 beats/minute, PR interval of 0.14 seconds, and a QRS duration of 0.06 seconds.  Which rhythm would the nurse document in the client’s chart? 

The nurse cares for a client diagnosed with atrial flutter w…

The nurse cares for a client diagnosed with atrial flutter with a ventricular response rate of 150 beats/minute.  The client reports feeling short of breath (SOB), having chest pain and the following vital signs.  Which intervention would the nurse perform first?   T 99.9 F P 150 RR 26 BP 89/62 O2 91% RA

Looking at Medicaid’s traditional eligibility rules, you not…

Looking at Medicaid’s traditional eligibility rules, you notice numerous value/policy judgments–pregnant women and children are favored over childless adults, the medically needy are favored over other low-income individuals with high costs, non-immigrants are favored over immigrants. Under the ACA expansion, these distinctions mostly disappear and eligibility depends purely on income level in the case of the biggest expansion group. Which approach do you prefer?  Please explain your position in two-to-three sentences.   If the ACA approach were expanded beyond 133% of FPL (federal poverty line), the costs of the Medicaid program would soar. Given limited resources, do you think it would be better to cover more people at a higher poverty level across the board or continue to favor some groups over others through the categorical requirement?  Please explain your position in two-to-three sentences.   Should we decide that, for some populations, the government should step in and provide coverage regardless of the cost? In other words, is there a point where equity outweighs financial constraints?  Please explain your position in two-to-three sentences.   NOTE – there are three different questions in this essay prompt.  Make sure that EACH answer is one-to-two paragraphs in length.  The majority of the points for this question will be associated with EXPLAINING your rationale and providing examples from the class (not from the internet!).