Which of the following is true regarding a friction rub?
A) It may be present in pleurisy.
B) It usually clears after coughing.
C) It indicates consolidation.
D) It is characteristic of congestive heart failure.
A
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The nurse is considering education to become an advanced practice registered nurse. Which nursing role requiring advanced education is not considered an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) role?
a. Certified nurse midwife c. Clinical nurse specialist b. Nurse educator d. Nurse practitioner
Which client response during assessment of the eye and vision indicate to the nurse that the client has normal accommodation?
A. Both pupils constrict when a light is shined at one eye. B. The client blinks in response to a threatening movement. C. Both pupils constrict when focusing on an object being moved in toward the nose. D. The client is able to hold an upward gaze without moving the head for 15 seconds.
In discussion with Xiao, the clinic nurse develops further concerns about this family. The most appropriate action to assist with appropriate care for this family would be to:
A) Notify Children and Family Services B) Provide information on postpartum blues C) Administer the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale D) Notify the Community Health Department to set up a nursing visitation promptly
In preparing for a hemodynamic assessment, the nurse identifies which of the following to have the greatest negative effect on accuracy of the measurements?
1. the measurements are taken at end expiration 2. the patient is positioned supine at a 45-degree elevation 3. the patient is positioned in a side-lying position 4. inotropic medications are being administered concurrently