When auscultating over a patient's femoral arteries, the nurse notices the presence of a bruit on the left side. The nurse knows that bruits:
a. Are often associated with venous disease.
b. Occur in the presence of lymphadenopathy.
c. In the femoral arteries are caused by hypermetabolic states.
d. Occur with turbulent blood flow, indicating partial occlusion.
Answer: d. Occur with turbulent blood flow, indicating partial occlusion.
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a. It is a substitute for insulin and acts by directly stimulating glucose uptake into the cell. b. It does not cause the hypoglycemic reactions that may occur with insulin use. c. It is thought to stimulate insulin production and increase sensitivity to insulin at receptor sites. d. It lowers blood sugar by inhibiting glucagon release from the liver, preventing gluconeogenesis.
The physician has prescribed epoetin alfa (Epogen) for the client. What is the priority assessment by the nurse?
1. The client's blood pressure 2. The client's report of a headache, indicating a stroke 3. The client's ability to use the proper injection techniques for self-administration 4. The client's hemoglobin and hematocrit levels
Which describes the cognitive abilities of school-age children?
a. Have developed the ability to reason abstractly b. Are capable of scientific reasoning and formal logic c. Progress from making judgments based on what they reason to making judgments based on what they see d. Are able to classify, to group and sort, and to hold a concept in their minds while making decisions based on that concept
A person taking a diuretic and rifampin together should be aware of:
A. excreting orange-red urine. B. potential oliguria. C. extreme diuresis. D. increased risk of renal bleeding.