The American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology have devised a classification system for heart failure that can be used to direct treatment. Patients with symptoms and underlying disease are classified as stage:
1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D
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Exercises are prescribed for older adults as therapy to improve which one of the following qualities?
a. Relative intensity c. Muscle retraining b. Muscle strength d. Body sculpting
A researcher collects a nationally based set of data about cholesterol levels and age at first circulatory incident (myocardial infarction or cerebrovascular accident)
The researcher performs a linear regression analysis in order to do which of the following? (Select all that apply.) a. Estimate the age at which circulatory incidents are likely to occur, given the cholesterol level. b. Determine how well the data fit the theoretical framework. c. Calculate the strength of the relationship between cholesterol levels and circulatory incidents. d. Determine whether there is a linear relationship between cholesterol levels and circulatory incidents. e. Derive the formula for the line of best fit. f. Obtain information from which to construct a better scatter plot.
What term should be used in the nurse's documentation to describe auscultation of breath sounds that are short, popping, and discontinuous on inspiration?
a. Pleural friction rub b. Bronchovesicular sounds c. Crackles d. Wheeze
A facility administrator systematically passes over all Hispanic nurses who apply for promotion, regardless of their qualifications and abilities. According to the Civil Rights Act of 1964, this is an example of which of the following?
a. Disparate impact c. Stereotyping b. Segregation d. Disparate treatment