To accommodate the enlarging uterus of pregnancy, chest changes result in:
a. intercostal muscle atrophy.
b. lowering of the resting diaphragm.
c. a decrease in alveoli expansion.
d. an increase in the subcostal angle.
D
The subcostal angle progressively increases from approximately 68.5 to 103.5 degrees in later pregnancy.
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a. 3 c. 9 b. 6 d. 12
Client teaching related to colchicine (Novocolchine) includes which instruction?
a. "Take the drug on an empty stomach." b. "Keep fluid intake to no more than 1000 mL daily." c. "Take a laxative daily to prevent constipation." d. "Take the drug with food."
What is the most appropriate secondary prevention approach to a community with known high lead levels?
A. Screen all adults who are artists. B. Screen all children from urban ghettos. C. Screen all children regardless of circumstance. D. Screen all children who are on Medicaid (living in poverty).
Phantom pain occurs as a result of
A) acute illness. B) tissue damage. C) multiple medical problems. D) amputation.