Symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) are a result of which pathophysiologic condition?
a. Infection of the prostate
b. Obstruction of the urethra
c. Ischemia of the urethra
d. Compression of the urethra
Ans: d. Compression of the urethra
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The nurse is assessing a patient's pupils for reactivity to light. Which cranial nerve (CN) is being tested?
a. CN III b. CN IV c. CN VI d. CN XII
The nurse is reviewing laboratory results for a 45-year-old woman. Which result would the nurse immediately discuss with the health care provider?
1. Hemoglobin 10.8 g/dL 2. Mean corpuscular volume 89µm3 3. Mean corpuscular hemoglobin 30 pg 4. Total RBC 4,500,000 cells per cubic millimeter
A(n) _____ _____ occurs as a result of an electrical impulse from a supraventricular site (such as the SA node) discharging at the same time as an ectopic site in the ventricles
Fill in the blanks with correct word
Nurses use informatics in order to:
a. play computer games for entertainment. b. foster collaboration among nurses and others who are interested in nursing informatics. c. provide management training for nurses interested in communication technology. d. substitution, innovation, and transformation of patient care, nursing administration, oreducational preparation.