What is the pulse—the expansion and contraction of an artery— produced by?
a. Contraction of the right atrium
b. Contraction of the right ventricle
c. Contraction of the left atrium
d. Contraction of the left ventricle
ANS: D
Expansion and contraction of an artery is caused by the ejection of blood from the left ventricle.
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a. The patient will maintain urine output of at least 30 mL/hr. b. The patient will verbalize the importance of sufficient dietary intake of magnesium. c. The patient's oral mucous membranes will remain free of ulceration and pain. d. The patient will remain alert and oriented x3 with no confusion or seizure activity.
The nurse is interviewing the client. Which of the following may lead to communication breakdown between the nurse and client? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. The client is a Native American and the nurse is of Northern European descent. 2. During the interview, the nurse is trying to remember what the healthcare provider asked her to do earlier in the day. 3. The young nurse creates an informal atmosphere to discuss safe sexual practices with a teenaged client. 4. The young nurse uses a serious and respectful tone to discuss erectile dysfunction with an older client. 5. The nurse states, "So, you experience pain with micturation.".
Which stage of grieving is the nurse most likely to encounter in the labor and delivery setting?
a. Anger c. Acceptance b. Resolution d. Guilt
Which information about tremors should the nurse give to a patient newly diagnosed with Parkinson disease?
A) The tremor disappears with sleep. B) The tremor worsens with action C) The tremor gets milder with walking. D) The tremor goes away with excitement.