A nurse palpates the pulse of a patient and documents the following: 6/6/12 pulse 85 and regular, 3+, and equal in radial, popliteal, and dorsalis pedis. What does the number 3+ represent?
A) Pulse rate
B) Pulse quality (amplitude)
C) Pulse rhythm
D) Pulse deficit
B
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The patient is being assessed for renal calculi and the nurse recognizes that the stone is most likely located in the patient's: A) Kidney B) Bladder C) Ureter D) Urethra
Vitamin D is used in the body for the absorption of which mineral?
a. Iron b. Zinc c. Calcium d. Magnesium
As a nurse who works from the nursing theory of Hildegard Peplau, which type of group therapy would you likely find MOST suitable to your style?
a. cognitive-behavioral b. existential c. interpersonal d. psychoanalytical
Which of the following conditions may have symptoms that include swollen arms and legs and, possibly, a swollen abdomen?
A. nephritis B. hypokalemia C. anemia D. edema