The nurse notes an opening snap when auscultating a patient's heart sounds. Which does this finding indicate?
1) Atrial fibrillation
2) Pulmonary hypertension
3) Emphysema
4) Mitral stenosis
ANS: 4
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Which statement by a patient diagnosed with somatic symptom disorder indicates that goals for treatment are being achieved?
a. "I need to be very careful about what I eat." b. "I can focus on things other than my symptoms." c. "I understand that my doctor is not an expert in everything." d. "I try to figure out my diagnosis by reading articles on the Internet."
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What will be an ideal response?
Which blood gas result will the nurse expect to observe in a patient with respiratory alkalosis?
a. pH 7.60, PaCO2 40 mm Hg, HCO3– 30 mEq/L b. pH 7.53, PaCO2 30 mm Hg, HCO3– 24 mEq/L c. pH 7.35, PaCO2 35 mm Hg, HCO3– 26 mEq/L d. pH 7.25, PaCO2 48 mm Hg, HCO3– 23 mEq/L
The nurse is caring for a patient with idiopathic autoimmune hemolytic anemia. Which of the following actions would be appropriate to include in the plan of care for this patient?
a. Avoid intramuscular injections. b. Teach good hand hygiene. c. Assist with ambulation. d. Obtain manual blood pressures.