The nurse is conducting a focused assessment of a male patient who has a history of poorly controlled hypertension. Which of the following findings would indicate the presence of renal artery bruits?
A) S1 and S2 sounds over the kidneys
B) A whooshing sound over the kidneys
C) A lack of audible sounds over the kidneys
D) Gurgles and clicks over the kidneys
B
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A nurse with a history of narcotic abuse became unconscious in the locker room after overdosing. After stabilization, the nurse was transferred to the inpatient psychiatric unit. Which action by nursing staff may be enabling?
a. Empathizing when the nurse discusses fears of disciplinary action by the state board of nursing. b. Pointing out that work problems are the result, not the cause, of substance abuse. c. Conveying understanding that pressures associated with nursing practice cause substance abuse. d. Providing health teaching about stress management.
An adult male patient enters the emergency department with full- and partial-thickness burns on the entire right leg, front of the right arm, and one half of the front torso. The nurse, using the "rule of nines," assesses the burn as ____%
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
The nurse notes that a client in a long-term care facility has become increasingly confused in the last few days. The resident's vital signs are temperature 97.7° F, pulse rate 80 beats/min, respirations 20 breaths/min, and blood pressure mm Hg
The nurse would suspect a. cancer of the lung. b. plural effusion. c. pneumonia. d. tuberculosis (TB).
How many leads does the Holter monitor contain??
A) 6 B) 12 C) 3 D) 5