The nurse is caring for an infant with suspected patent ductus arteriosis. Which of the following assessment findings points to this disorder?
A) Thrill at the base of the heart
B) Harsh, continuous, machine-like murmur under the left clavicle
C) Faint pulses
D) Systolic murmur best heard along the left sternal border
B
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When caring for a 7-week-old infant with hypothyroidism, the nurse explains that the administration of oral thyroid replacement therapy is critical for this child to prevent:
a. excessive growth. b. cognitive impairment. c. damage to the nervous system. d. damage to the urinary system.
The nurse notes that a client has dirty fingernails and thinning hair. Which examination method did the nurse use to collect this information?
1. Percussion 2. Questioning 3. Auscultation 4. Inspection
The nurse is reviewing the laboratory test results of a client with Crohn's disease. Which of the following would the nurse most likely find?
A) Decreased white blood cell count B) Increased albumin levels C) Stool cultures negative for microorganisms or parasite D) Decreased erythrocyte sedimentation rate
Rectal prolapse is best assessed with the patient placed in which position?
a. lying on the stomach c. knee-chest b. squatting d. Sims'