Which of the following results would indicate a therapeutic effect in the client taking epoetin alfa?
Hematocrit of 32%
Blood urea nitrogen level of 15 mg/dL
White blood cell count of 6,000 cells/mm3
Platelet count of 400,000 cells/mm3
What is cardiac tamponade?
A loud, systolic mumur heard best over the 5th left intercostal space
A potentially life-threatening arrhythmia arising from improper ventricular electrical activity
Pain in the chest due to ischemia that is worse with exertion and better with rest
Accumulation of fluid in the pericardium that puts pressure on the heart