S2 is the sound of the:
A) Aortic and pulmonic valves closing.
B) Mitral and aortic valves closing.
C) Pulmonic and tricuspid valves closing.
D) Mitral and tricuspid valves closing.
D
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To help older adults maintain a healthy mental state, the nurse plans activities at a community center to promote the developmental stages of older adulthood. Which nursing intervention is suitable for the nurse's plan?
a. Screen for communicable diseases com-mon among older adults. b. Participate at a soup kitchen for other people who are homeless. c. Plan a safety program about falls, fire safety, and home security. d. Have speakers emphasize the need for isolated self-exploration.
The patient informs the hospice nurse, "I'm not sold on this hospice thing. I'm not looking for Jesus, I'm just dying." The most therapeutic response by the nurse would be:
a. "Spiritualism is as you define it." b. "Rejecting the spiritual aspect of yourself may not be in your best interest." c. "Hospice service is about how to make your remaining time meaningful." d. "Based on what you say, hospice service may not answer your needs."
The orthopedic surgeon has prescribed balanced skeletal traction for a patient. What advantage is conferred by balanced traction?
A) Balanced traction can be applied at night and removed during the day. B) Balanced traction allows for greater patient movement and independence than other forms of traction. C) Balanced traction is portable and may accompany the patient's movements. D) Balanced traction facilitates bone remodeling in as little as 4 days.
A six-month study in Texas showed a decrease in the duration of hospital stays in schizophrenic clients treated with:
A) Gabapentin. B) Aromatherapy. C) Electroconvulsive therapy. D) Acupuncture.