After an anterior wall myocardial infarction, which of the following problems is indicated by auscultation of crackles in the lungs?
A. Left-sided heart failure
B. Pulmonic valve malfunction
C. Right-sided heart failure
D. Tricupsid valve malfunction
Answer: A. Left-sided heart failure
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A nurse is caring for a client with urinary retention who is receiving a cholinergic drug as part of the treatment plan. After administering the drug, the nurse would notify the primary health care provider
if the assessment reveals which of the following? A) Failure to void after drug administration B) Frequent vomiting after drug administration C) Increase in abdominal pain after drug administration D) Occurrence of blood in urine after drug administration