The nurse is caring for a patient who has been admitted with a diagnosis of heart failure. What does the term "heart failure" mean?
A) It is characterized by rales and alveolar edema.
B) It results from damage caused by acute myocardial infarction.
C) It is a general clinical syndrome with many etiologies.
D) All patients have similar symptoms.
C
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The nurse is assessing a patient with an endotracheal tube and notes decreased breath sounds on the left with normal sounds on the right. Which condition may cause this?
1. Pressure from a right pneumothorax 2. Misplacement of the endotracheal tube 3. High pulmonary pressures 4. Partial obstruction of the endotracheal tube 5. A large infiltrate in the left lung
Growth hormone is secreted by the:
a. Thyroid gland b. Adrenal glands c. Parathyroid glands d. Pituitary gland
Where might you find information about a job?
A) want ads B) personal contacts C) friends D) all of the above
Which of the following statements does NOT apply to an ectopic pregnancy?
A. It is usually associated with a missed menstrual period. B. A patient who has had a previous ectopic pregnancy in one tube is at an increased risk of ectopic pregnancy in the opposite tube. C. It occurs frequently in women using oral contraceptive pills. D. It is usually associated with a positive pregnancy test.