The patient with right-sided heart failure will exhibit which of these signs?
A. Perioral cyanosis
B. Dependent edema
C. Exertional dyspnea
D Sleeping in an upright position
Answer: B. Dependent edema
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a. Threatening to lock in the house b. Theft of the older adult's money c. Assisting with activities of daily living (ADLs) d. Not renewing medications
In anatomical terminology, posterior means
a. toward the tail. b. toward the head. c. toward the back. d. below the trunk.
Which of the following statements is true?
A. Urine contains 85 percent water and 15 percent solutes. B. Urine contains 75 percent water and 25 percent solutes. C. Urine contains 95 percent water and 5 percent solutes. D. Urine contains 50 percent water and 50 percent solutes.
A nurse is preparing to listen to the breath sounds of a client. The nurse should:
A. Ask the client to lie prone B. Ask the client to breathe in and out through the nose C. Hold the bell of the stethoscope lightly against the chest D. Listen for at least one full respiration in each location on the chest