John Brown, age 70, is admitted to the critical care unit with uncontrolled hypertension. Mr. Brown's point of maximal impulse (PMI) is enlarged and displaced laterally. What is the normal size of the left ventricular impulse (LVI)?
A) <1 cm
B) No greater than 2 cm
C) Between 3 and 4 cm
D) >4 cm
B
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What is the priority nursing goal for a 14-year-old with Graves' disease?
a. Relieving constipation b. Allowing the adolescent to make decisions about whether or not to take medication c. Verbalizing the importance of adherence to the medication regimen d. Developing alternative educational goals
A patient comes to the clinic complaining of repetitive episodes of sudden severe pain on the right side of the face. The nurse anticipates additional testing for which disorder?
1. Trigeminal neuralgia 2. Parkinson's disease 3. Bell's palsy 4. Myasthenia gravis
The physician has ordered several medications for the patient. What does the nurse recognize as responsibilities regarding administration of medications?
1. Knowing whether or not the medication is on the hospital formulary 2. Knowing the reason the medication was prescribed for this patient 3. Knowing how the medication is to be administered. 4. Knowing how the medication is supplied by the pharmacy 5. Knowing the name of the medication