Which characteristic should be noted when assessing pulses?
1) Presence of a murmur
2) Split sound
3) Timing in cardiac cycle
4) Amplitude
ANS: 4
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a. changes in outside temperature. c. nervous anxiety. b. marked heart and lung disease. d. age-related changes in skin color.
A client tells the nurse that he has been meditating for several months and has noticed a reduction in stress and blood pressure. The nurse knows that meditating can also:
a. improve immune system functioning. b. increase oxygen consumption. c. raise the heart rate. d. raise the blood pressure.
A patient is prescribed an immunosuppressive agent. Which statement indicates the patient needs additional instruction from the nurse about this drug?
1. "I should drink a lot of fruit juices, such as grapefruit juice." 2. "I know to call the physician if I start experiencing a lot of bruising." 3. "I should drink plenty of water to keep from getting dehydrated." 4. "If I experience any joint pain, I should take ibuprofen for the pain as needed every 4 hours."
When mixing two drugs in the same syringe, such as insulin, it is recommended to always draw up the two drugs in the same ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).