The nurse wants to determine if a patient is experiencing tremors. When performing this assessment, for what should the nurse observe?
A. Shaking
B. Jerky movements
C. Fasciculations
D. Rhythmic movements
Answer: D
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What did Dr. Loretta Ford and Dr. Henry Silver at the University of Colorado develop first?
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A patient is admitted with an acute myocardial infarction (AMI). The nurse knows that an angiotensin-converting enzymes (ACE) inhibitor should be started within 24 hours to reduce the incidence of which process?
a. Myocardial stunning b. Hibernating myocardium c. Myocardial remodeling d. Tachycardia
When assessing a woman at follow-up prenatal visits, the nurse would anticipate which of the following to be performed?
A) Hemoglobin and hematocrit B) Urine for culture C) Fetal ultrasound D) Fundal height measurement