You are evaluating a patient who has rheumatic heart disease. When assessing her for mitral stenosis, you ausultate the heart, anticipating finding the following murmur:
a. systolic with wide radiation over the precordium
b. localized diastolic with little radiation
c. diastolic with radiation to the neck
d. systolic with radiation to the axilla
Answer: b. localized diastolic with little radiation
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The nurse is caring for a patient who has a serum magnesium level of 0.8 mEq/L. Which is the highest priority goal to include in the patient's plan of care?
a. The patient will maintain urine output of at least 30 mL/hr. b. The patient will verbalize the importance of sufficient dietary intake of magnesium. c. The patient's oral mucous membranes will remain free of ulceration and pain. d. The patient will remain alert and oriented x3 with no confusion or seizure activity.
A recently widowed patient tells the nurse, "I am having epigastric discomfort. I think I have developed an ulcer.". Diagnostic tests are negative. Which phenomenon of bereavement is evident?
a. Preoccupation with the image of the deceased b. Disorganization, depression, and restlessness c. Sensations of somatic distress d. Reorganization of behavior
The product of 5/6 x 1/2 is:
a. 5/12. b. 6/10. c. 10/6. d. 51/12.
A community health nurse is working with a community-based organization to develop programs to provide quality, accessible health care to the homeless population
Which of the following would be the most appropriate source to seek funding for this program? A) Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness (PATH) B) Health Care for the Homeless (HCH) C) Interagency Council on Homelessness D) U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development