What effect does atherosclerosis have on the development of an aneurysm?
a. Atherosclerosis causes ischemia of the intima.
b. It increases nitric oxide.
c. Atherosclerosis erodes the vessel wall.
d. It obstructs the vessel
Answer: c. Atherosclerosis erodes the vessel wall.
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After assessing a woman who has come to the clinic, the nurse suspects that the woman is experiencing dysfunctional uterine bleeding. Which statement by the client would support the nurse's suspicions?
A) "I've been having bleeding off and on that's irregular and sometimes heavy." B) "I get sharp pain in my lower abdomen usually starting soon after my period comes." C) "I get really irritable and moody about a week before my period." D) "My periods have been unusually long and heavy lately."
During a physical examination of a client, the nurse observes lesions on the client's hands, which are less than 0.5 cm in diameter with a well-defined border and elevated cavity filled with serous fluid
How should the nurse record this observation in the electronic medical record? A) Pustule B) Vesicle C) Papule D) Macule
The nurse is evaluating the nutritional intake of college athletes. Which tool should the nurse use?
A. BMI. B. Food record. C. Height-weight table. D. Skinfold measurements.