An 87-year-old woman has come to the clinic for a routine checkup. The nurse practitioner notes that the carotid artery pulse is diminished bilaterally and a systolic bruit is auscultated bilaterally
What would the NP want to have this patient assessed for by a cardiologist?
A) Stenotic aortic valve
B) Atherosclerotic pulmonic valve
C) Atherosclerotic stenotic carotid arteries
D) Congenital stenotic carotid arteries
C
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1. Eye contact 2. Appearance 3. Facial expressions 4. Head circumference 5. History of prenatal care and delivery
The nurse explains that use of stimulants will decrease hyperactivity in the autistic child. What is a negative aspect of stimulants?
a. Sedating the child b. Impairing cognition c. Causing hypotension d. Creating fluid retention
A newly married couple plans to use natural family planning. It is important for them to know how long an ovum can live after ovulation. The nurse knows that teaching is effective when the couple responds that an ovum is considered fertile for:
1. 6 to 8 hours. 2. 24 hours. 3. 2 to 3 days. 4. 1 week.
The client who is about to be discharged asks the nurse for suggestions on how to improve the quality of her sleep so that she can wake feeling refreshed in the morning. The nurse reviews the client's history and suggests: (Select all that apply
) 1. Adjust the temperature in the room to a comfortable level. 2. Change the time of aerobic exercise to one hour prior to sleep. 3. A cup of tea before bed is relaxing. 4. Limit the use of alcohol to early in the evening. 5. Do not smoke before bedtime.