When auscultating heart sounds, what is the best way to differentiate S1 and S2?
A) Time S1 with a visible pulsation at the apex.
B) Time S1 with the carotid pulsation.
C) Time S1 as the louder sound at the base.
D) Time difference between S1 and S2 and next S1.
D
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1. The nurse should anticipate discharge teaching related to insulin to manage blood sugars at home. 2. The nurse anticipates that the doctor will diagnose the patient with type 1 diabetes. 3. The nurse would anticipate treatment with sliding scale insulin even though diabetes is not yet evident. 4. The nurse anticipates that the doctor will diagnose the patient with type 2 diabetes.
The nurse is completing the preoperative checklist for an adult client who is scheduled for an op-erative procedure later in the morning
Which of the following preoperative assessment findings for this client indicates a need to con-tact the anesthesiologist? 1. Temperature is 100° F. 2. Pulse is 90 beats per minute. 3. Respiratory rate is 20 breaths per minute. 4. Blood pressure is 130/74 mm Hg.
Which describes the growth fraction ratio?
A. The number of replicating cells to the number of active cells. B. The number of nonreplicating cells to the number of active cells. C. The number of replicating cells to the number of resting cells. D. The number of nonreplicating cells to the number of resting cells.
A client with Crohn's disease is seen in the nursing clinic following a recent flare-up. The client describes herself as married with no children and a hard-working elementary school teacher
Which questions asked by the nurse are an important part of this client's assessment? Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. "What sort of coping mechanisms do you usually use?" 2. "Do you consider yourself to be hard-driving, ambitious, and competitive?" 3. "How are things at work for you at present?" 4. "What can you tell me about your relationship with your husband?" 5. "How do you feel about yourself in general?"