During a shift assessment, the nurse is assessing the patient's point of maximum impulse (PMI). Where will the nurse best palpate and auscultate the PMI?
A) Left midclavicular line of the chest wall at the seventh intercostal space
B) Left midclavicular line of the chest wall at the fifth intercostal space
C) Right midclavicular line of the chest wall at the seventh intercostal space
D) Right midclavicular line of the chest wall at the fifth intercostal space
B
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The 1948 Brown Report recommended which of the following?
a. Limit enrollment of men and minorities in nursing programs. b. Students admitted to nursing programs should not be required to meet admission requirements of the university. c. Schools of nursing should be associated with teaching hospitals. d. Schools of nursing should be located in institutions of higher learning.
A pregnant client notices that she is beginning to develop dark skin patches on her face. She denies using any different type of facial products as a cleansing solution or makeup
What would the priority nursing intervention be in response to this situation? a. Refer the client to a dermatologist for further examination. b. Ask the client if she has been eating different types of foods. c. Take a culture swab and send to the lab for culture and sensitivity (C&S). d. Let the client know that this is a common finding that occurs during pregnancy.
The nurse is testing an infant's visual acuity. By what age should the infant be able to fix on and follow a target?
a. 1 month b. 1 to 2 months c. 3 to 4 months d. 6 months