A grade 6 heart murmur is a quiet murmur, but it can be heard when auscultating the heart
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
False
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A patient is being discharged from the hospital and is receiving patient education about medications, including vitamin C (ascorbic acid). Which symptom would indicate excessive doses of vitamin C?
a. Constipation b. Seizure activity c. Excessive bleeding tendencies d. Gastrointestinal disturbances
The nurse is using the Simple Triage and Rapid Treatment (START) system to triage patients brought to the hospital after a tornado. Which triage designation has the nurse correctly assigned?
1. Red tag for a 67-year-old male complaining of chest pain; heart rate 120 beats/min, blood pressure 100/68 mmHg, respiratory rate 20 breaths/min 2. Red tag for a 27-year-old woman presenting with a respiratory rate of 36 breaths/min and capillary refill of 4 seconds 3. Yellow tag for a 58-year-old woman able to walk on her own and saying over and over, "I don't know what happened" 4. Red tag for a 30-year-old male with multiple chest trauma; respiratory effort minimal after airway is opened; carotid pulse faint
Nurses are often sought out to help with primary prevention planning. Which of the following actions would not be included in primary prevention?
A) Sharing the plan with teachers B) Teaching adults about stress reactions and how to comfort the children C) Spending time caring for the wounded D) Encouraging individuals to maintain a good support system
The nurse caring for a patient recently admitted with acute pancreatitis. Which action(s) should the nurse include in the daily assessments? (select all that apply.)
a. Auscultate bowel sounds. b. Carefully evaluate amount of food eaten each meal. c. Measure abdominal girth. d. Monitor for effectiveness of pain control. e. Monitor urine output.