Coarctation of the aorta demonstrates few symptoms in newborns. Which of the following is an important assessment to make on all newborns to help reveal this condition?
A) Observing for excessive crying
B) Assessing for the presence of femoral pulses
C) Recording an upper extremity blood pressure
D) Auscultating for a cardiac murmur
B
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A home health nurse that is caring for an 88-year-old patient with severe hypertension in addition to a respiratory problem notices several drugs on the bedside table. Which medication should the nurse suggest the patient avoid?
a. Aspirin b. Colace c. Expectorant d. Decongestant
A nurse is teaching a client on home care about how to apply hot packs to an infected leg ulcer. What statement by the client indicates the need for further education?
A) "I understand the rebound effect of heat." B) "I will put the heat packs only on the sore on my leg." C) "I will only leave the heat packs on for 20 minutes." D) "I will leave the heat packs on for an hour."
The clinician is seeing a patient complaining of red eye. The clinician suspects conjunctivitis. The presence of mucopurulent discharge suggests which type of conjunctivitis?
a. Viral conjunctivitis c. Bacterial conjunctivitis b. Keratoconjunctivitis d. Allergic conjunctivitis
Potential causes of secondary hypertension include all of the following except:
A. Increased water intake B. Renal artery stenosis C. Thyroid disorders D. Coarctation of the aorta