A client is admitted into the emergency room with vomiting blood, dark urine, and black, tarry feces. On examination, the nurse finds that the client has weight loss and a distended abdomen. Which condition does the nurse expect in the client?
1. Hiatal hernia
2. Acute gastritis
3. Pyloric stenosis
4. Esophageal varices
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The prefix trans- means "through, across, or ________."
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Which constituent found in Roman chamomile is anti-inflammatory, calming, hypotensive, and antibacterial:
a. Chamazulene b. 1,8 cineole c. Isobutyl angelate d. Cedrene
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According to the CHD risk analysis, which factor appears to be the best predictor for developing coronary heart disease?
a. body mass index b. hypertension c. family history of CHD d. unhealthy diet e. physical inactivity
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