The apical pulse is measured
A) at the wrist.
B) in the groin area.
C) over the heart.
D) behind the knee.
C
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A child has cancer, and has been treated with chemotherapy. The latest lab value indicates that the white blood cell count is very low. The nurse would expect to administer:
1. Filgrastim (Neupogen). 2. Ondansetron (Zofran). 3. Oprelvekin (Neumega). 4. Epoetin alfa (Epogen).
The nursing faculty would like to incorporate problem-based learning into the curriculum. Which action is essential?
1. Obtain funding for a simulation mannequin. 2. Write standardized scripts for volunteers who will portray clients. 3. Add more information to existing care plans as the study unfolds. 4. Assign client care debate topics to teams of three or four students.
It is important for the clinician to recognize that a recurrence of depression is:
A. 50% likely after one episode B. 70% likely after two episodes C. 90% likely after three episodes D. All of the above
After teaching the students about health and wellness, the nursing instructor identifies a need for further instruction when one of the students makes which of the following statements?
A) "Health is more than just the absence of illness." B) "Health is an active process." C) "Health means the same to every person." D) "Health is dynamic and ever-changing."