An 82-year-old patient is admitted into the critical care unit with a diagnosis of left-sided heart failure related to mitral stenosis. Physical assessment findings reveal tachycardia with an S3 and a 3/6 systolic murmur
The grading of a murmur as a 3/6 refers to which of the following characteristics of murmurs? a. Intensity c. Timing
b. Quality d. Pitch
A
Intensity, or the "loudness," is graded on a scale of 1 to 6; the higher the number, the louder the murmur.
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The nurse recognizes which of the following displays may indicate hyperactive delirium?
a. Lethargy b. Withdrawn behavior c. Nonpurposeful repetitive movements d. Decreased psychoactive activity
Health care in the United States continues to be impacted by larger social trends and by factors in a variety of domains. Among these trends in the recent past and the foreseeable future are increases in:
A) The birth rate and the incidence of acute illness B) The number of Americans who reside in rural settings C) Illiteracy levels and international funding for health care D) Immigration and life expectancy
The nurse discusses changes in a client's health status with the physician. This is an example of which type of communication?
a. Social communication b. Interdisciplinary communication c. Therapeutic communication d. Metacommunication
The nurse giving instructions to a parent who is going to collect a urine specimen at home before she arrives at the clinic would remind the parent to:
a. Cap the container and leave it at room temperature b. Bring the specimen to the clinic within 1 hour of collection c. Place the container in a pocket to keep it warm d. Wrap the container in a plastic bag and refrigerate it