What is the most common valvular heart disease in the older adult?
A. Aortic regurgitation
B. Aortic stenosis
C. Mitral regurgitation
D. Mitral stenosis
B
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A) 30 inches B) 32 inches C) 34 inches D) 36 inches
A student nurse is in a clinical rotation on a medical unit in an acute care hospital. He has just completed an assessment on a 31-year-old patient with a fractured right femur. Which of the following data are objective?
A. Patient's toes of right foot are warm and pink. B. Patient rates pain as 7 on 0 to 10 scale. C. Patient requests pain medication. D. Patient is concerned about insurance coverage.
A nurse is caring for a client with Crohn disease. The nurse notes that the health-care provider has ordered the addition of omega-3 fatty acids to the diet. The nurse suspects the health-care provider ordered these fatty-acids to help this client minimize which process from this diagnosis?
A) Diarrhea B) Pain C) Inflammation D) Clotting time