When ascultating the abdominal aorta, you hear a murmuring or blowing sound. You would document this sound as a:
a) hypokinetic pulse
b) bigeminal pulse
c) bruit
d) arrhythmia
Ans: c) bruit
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A) Up to 4 weeks B) Up to 3 months C) Up to 9 months D) Up to 1 year
The nurse teaches a patient about discharge instructions after a rhinoplasty. Which statement, if made by the patient, indicates that the teaching was successful?
a. "I can take 800 mg ibuprofen for pain control." b. "I will safely remove and reapply nasal packing daily." c. "My nose will look normal after 24 hours when the swelling goes away." d. "I will keep my head elevated for 48 hours to minimize swelling and pain."
A client is ordered to receive insulin glargine (Lantus) insulin. The nurse plans the client's care based on the fact that Lantus:
a. does not peak. b. is less expensive. c. is short acting. d. requires multiple injections per day.
The ____________________ registered nurse is responsible for preventing positioning injuries to the patient
Fill in the blank with correct word.