Which are examples of multifactorial diseases associated with adults?
a. Breast cancer
b. Coronary heart disease
c. Emphysema
d. Diabetes mellitus
e. Schizophrenia
Answer:
a. Breast cancer
b. Coronary heart disease
d. Diabetes mellitus
e. Schizophrenia
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a. inferiority. b. isolation. c. mistrust. d. guilt.
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The nurse is preparing a client for an annuloplasty. Which of the following describes the purpose of this type of surgery?
A) Improves the functioning of the chordae tendineae and papillary muscles B) Tightens the ring of tissue around the valve C) Repairs a floppy or prolapsed valve leaflet D) Replaces a defective heart valve
The nurse is assessing a child with suspected infective endocarditis. Which assessment finding would the nurse interpret as a sign of extracardiac emboli?
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