A client is diagnosed with mitral annular calcification and has regurgitation of blood into the left atrium and the pulmonary vasculature. What treatment should the nurse anticipate for the client?
1. Beta-blockers
2. Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors
3. Diuretics
4. Digitalis
3
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After falling down some stairs, a patient comes to the Emergency Department with multiple purplish patches on the skin caused by leaking blood vessels. The physician would document that the patient has multiple:
A) abrasions B) contusions C) petechiae D) lesions
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Which risk factor is greatest for type 2 diabetes?
a. gender b. age c. race d. heredity e. excess weight
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This is most prevalent in children. It is normally seen in chromosome 13 and it can respond to radiation and chemo but most of the time it will lead to amputation.
a. Osteogenic sarcoma b. Multiple myeloma c. Giant cell tumors
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