The presence of the foramen ovale in a fetus allows what to occur?
a. Right-to-left blood shunting
b. Left-to-right blood shunting
c. Blood flow from the umbilical cord
d. Blood flow to the lungs
Ans: a. Right-to-left blood shunting
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a. continuing to monitor the heparin infusion. b. instituting safety precautions. c. notifying the physician. d. ordering another PTT in the morning. e. turning off the heparin IV.
The client suffered a myocardial infarction (MI) and has shared with the nurse that he is reluctant to resume sexual activity
He is worried about having another MI. The nurse discusses various methods of sexual expression and points out that the most important body area for sexual arousal and stimulation is which of the following? A) Breasts B) Skin C) Brain D) Genitalia
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The nurse assesses that a client is at risk for the development of urinary tract infections when what is assessed?
1. Client wearing tight clothing. 2. Client employed as a computer operator. 3. Client drinks 8–10 8-ounce glasses of water and low-calorie beverages each day. 4. Client exercises 30–60 minutes most days of the week.