The nurse is auscultating tracheal breath sounds. Which should the nurse anticipate the normal findings to sound like?
A. Soft and low pitched.
B. Medium in loudness and pitch.
C. Loud high pitched sounds.
D. Harsh and high pitched.
Answer: D
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The client with hypothyroidism as a result of Hashimoto's thyroiditis asks the nurse how long she will have to take thyroid medication. What is the nurse's best response?
A. "You will need to take the thyroid medication until the goiter is completely gone." B. "The thyroiditis will be cured with antibiotics, and then you will no longer need the thyroid medication." C. "You will need thyroid replacement hormone therapy for the rest of your life be-cause the thyroid gland function will not return." D. "When your thyroid function studies indicate a normal blood level of thyroid hormones, you will be able to discontinue the medication."
During the preoperative assessment, the nurse learns that the client had gestational diabetes with her three pregnancies. The nurse will obtain an order for the following test:
A) urinalysis. B) blood sugar. C) electrolytes. D) partial thromboplastin time (PTT).
Law that defines a person's rights and obligations in relation to the government and describes the various divisions of government and their powers refers to:
a. criminal law. c. common law. b. misdemeanors. d. public law.
The nurse is caring for a patient on a telemetry unit following a myocardial infarction. The patient has undergone numerous medication changes since the event
Which of the following foods should be avoided when a patient is taking Coumadin following a myocardial infarction? A) Spinach B) Milk C) Orange juice D) Wheat bread