The pressure in the arteries when the heart is at rest is:

a. Blood pressure
b. Pulse deficit
c. Diastolic pressure
d. Systolic pressure


C

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A controllable risk factor of cardiac disease that can be altered is

A) gender. B) high blood cholesterol. C) age. D) heredity.

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Which question most likely elicits information about how a family is coping with a child's hospitalization?

a. "Was this admission an emergency?" b. "How has your child's hospitalization affected your family?" c. "Who is taking care of your other children while you are here?" d. "Is this the child's first hospitalization?"

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The nurse is helping a student prepare to insert a nasogastric tube for an adult client with a bowel obstruction. Which actions by the student indicate to the nurse that a review of the procedure is needed? (Select all that apply.)

a. Gathering supplies, including an 8 Fr Le-vin tube, sterile gloves, tape, and wa-ter-soluble lubricant b. Performing hand hygiene and positioning the client in high Fowler's position, with pillows behind the head and shoulders c. Attaching a 60-mL irrigation syringe to the end of the nasogastric tube before in-serting it into the nose d. Instructing the client to extend the neck against the pillow once the nasogastric tube has reached the oropharynx e. Checking for correct placement by checking the pH of the fluid aspirated from the tube f. Securing the nasogastric tube by taping it to the client's nose and pinning the end to the pillowcase g. Connecting the nasogastric tube to inter-mittent medium suction with an an-ti-reflux valve on the air vent

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Leaders have the final authority on group direction and movement. They control members through rewards and treats and often keep members in the dark about the goals and rationale behind prescribed actions

What type of leadership does this describe? 1. Democratic 2. Patriarchal 3. Socialist 4. Communication structure

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