The long-term effect of untreated endocarditis is
A) heart failure.
B) Buerger's disease.
C) dilated cardiomyopathy.
D) peripheral vascular disease.
A
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MC When testing peroneal nerve function, the nurse should instruct the client to
A. Plantarflex the foot. B. Dorsiflex the foot. C. Contract pelvic muscles. D. Contract the thigh.
An adolescent is brought into the emergency department (ED) with injuries sustained from a motor vehicle crash. What should the nurse ensure while caring for this client?
A) An adequate urine output B) Stable blood pressure C) Stabilization of the neck and spinal cord D) Intravenous access line
Which activity represents attention to credibility in a qualitative study?
a. Ensuring that all subjects self-identified with a specific ethnic group. b. Providing direct quotations from study participants. c. Identifying the basic social psychological process (BSP) under study. d. Determining usefulness of the data outside of the study.
A patient in Suchman's awareness stage has become argumentative and demanding. The nursing staff is becoming frustrated with the behaviors. What actions by the nurse are indicated?
1. Encourage the physician to discharge the patient to home. 2. Rotate the nursing assignments frequently to limit each nurse's exposure to the behaviors. 3. Confront the patient about his demeanor. 4. The nurse should accept the behaviors and attempt to open the lines of communication.