A condition in which the heart is not pumping the blood as well as it should, allowing blood and fluids to back up in the lungs, is called ________.

What will be an ideal response?


congestive heart failure

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Listening through a stethoscope for abnormal heart sounds is an example of _____

A) auscultation B) percussion C) palpation D) inspection

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Phenazopyridine (Pyridium), a urinary analgesic, is prescribed for pain in a client with a urinary tract infection. What instruction can the nurse share with her client regarding this medication?

a. Your urine will appear an orange-reddish color while you are taking this. b. It is considered a long-term treatment. c. Monitor for sweating and increased salivation d. It is contraindicated with sulfa allergy.

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Carbon dioxide inhalations are used ________.

a.  to treat neonatal apnea b.  as an alternative to stimulate respiration in infants c.  to increase both depth and rate of respirations d.  to treat carbon monoxide poisoning

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A normal human cell contains how many chromosomes?

a. 23 b. 22 c. 46 d. 44

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