The host computers used in peer-to-peer systems are often si…

The host computers used in peer-to-peer systems are often simply desktop computers in users’ offices or homes. What are the implications of this for the availability and security of any shared data objects that they hold and to what extent can any weaknesses be overcome through the use of replication?  

A 65-year-old patient with a history of heart failure is adm…

A 65-year-old patient with a history of heart failure is admitted to the hospital with signs of decompensation. The healthcare provider has increased the client’s dosage of losartan to decrease the client’s afterload and associated workload on the heart. The nurse knows that it would be most important to monitor which of the following lab values for this client? Select all that apply.

You are working on a cardiac unit, and a patient with a hist…

You are working on a cardiac unit, and a patient with a history of long QT syndrome is admitted. While performing a routine assessment, you notice the cardiac rhythm below on the monitor.   The patient is conscious but appears distressed. What is your immediate priority action?

A nursing instructor is discussing heart failure with preser…

A nursing instructor is discussing heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF – diastolic) and heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF – systolic) with a group of nursing students. One student asks about the differences in recommended pharmacological treatment between the two types of heart failure. What would be the most accurate response by the instructor?

A 78 year old man is admitted to the emergency department co…

A 78 year old man is admitted to the emergency department complaining of dizziness and shortness of breath. Vital signs are as follows: BP: 82/45 (MAP 48), HR 30, RR 24, oxygen saturation 89% on room air, temperature 98.0. The bedside monitor shows the rhythm strip below. Based on these findings, the nurse should be prepared to perform which of the following interventions? Select all that apply