The relaxation phase of the heart cycle is ____________________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
diastole
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A. Color blindness B. Normal ocular alignment C. Presence of cataracts D. Presence of strabismus
A patient with a 10-year history of alcoholism was admitted to the critical care unit with the diagnosis of acute pancreatitis. The patient is complaining of a pain in the left upper quadrant
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A 14-year-old pregnant adolescent arrives at the hospital in early labor. The nurse recognizes that because the adolescent is still growing, she is at greater risk for:
a. calcium deficit. b. cephalopelvic disproportion. c. bleeding tendency. d. low hemoglobin levels.
An elderly client has recently been put on high fall precaution after a new medication initiated. The client's daughter questions the nurse as to why this precaution was put in place. What is the most appropriate response by the nurse?
A) "Your mother was recently started on a new medication to treat her high blood pressure. This medication could cause her to be more prone to falling." B) "Any client your mother's age is automatically put on high fall risk." C) "Your mother has an order to get out of bed. Anyone with this order is put on high fall risk." D) "Your mother was recently started on an intravenous fluid infusion. This is why we placed her on high fall precaution."