The nurse is assessing a pregnant client. Which finding should the nurse anticipate when assessing the spine?
A. Flattened lumbar curve.
B. Kyphosis.
C. Scoliosis.
D. Lordosis.
Answer: D
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1. The body 2. The opening 3. The closing 4. The evaluation
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A patient asks, "What is the ultimate effect of this cardiac remodeling pa-thology?" The nurse's best response is, "The ultimate effect of this pathology is a. a progressive decline in cardiac output." b. necrosis of the cardiac muscle." c. shrinking of the heart." d. regeneration of cardiac muscle."
Which behavior is not demonstrated in the 8-year-old child?
a. Understands that his or her point of view is not the only one b. Enjoys telling riddles and silly jokes c. Understands that pouring liquid from a small to large container does not change the amount d. Engages in fantasy and magical thinking
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a. "That should be a very effective way to self-manage your disease process." b. "That is contraindicated because of the type of pain medication that you require." c. "That should encourage wound healing as well as enhance pain management." d. "That is contraindicated because it can lead to sickle cell crisis."