Inspection of the patient's chest reveals a wide costal angle. Which costal angle is expected for a healthy adult?
1) 45 degrees
2) 90 degrees
3) 160 degrees
4) 180 degrees
ANS: 2
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a. Quest: seeking meaning in dying b. Volatile: unresolved and unresigned c. Endurance: triumph of inner strength d. Incorporation: belief system accommodates death
Definitions of stress are (select all that apply):
a. a negative emotional experience that is associated with biological changes that trigger the body to make adaptations. b. the accomplishment of specified activities during an available time period. c. a physical, mental, psychological, or spi-ritual response to an experience. d. a response that is evaluated by the indi-vidual as a threat to one's sense of well-being.
The nurse advises a patient to have surgery because, "The doctor knows what is best for you." The nurse is most likely following which ethical principle?
1. Respect for others 2. Paternalism 3. Justice 4. Fidelity
Which fat-soluble vitamin has the least toxicity?
1. Vitamin A 2. Vitamin E 3. Vitamin D 4. Vitamin K