The way a person walks is his ____________________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
gait
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A patient presents moderately short of breath and dyspneic. A chest radiographic examination reveals a large right pleural effusion with significant atelectasis
The physician or nurse practitioner would be most likely to order which of the following procedures? a. Thoracentesis c. Ventilation/perfusion (V/Q) scan b. Bronchoscopy d. Repeat chest radiograph
The nurse is caring for a patient with high serum cholesterol and triglyceride levels. In teaching the patient about therapeutic lifestyle changes such as diet and exercise, the nurse explains that the desired goal for cholesterol levels is what?
A) High high density lipoprotein (HDL) values and high triglyceride values B) Low soluble fiber C) Elevated blood lipids, fasting glucose less than 100 D) Low low density lipoprotein (LDL) values and high HDL values
An adult in a restaurant appears to be choking and is grabbing at her throat. What should be done first to help this individual?
1. Ask the victim, "Are you choking?" 2. Wrap arms around the victim's waist. 3. Call 911. 4. Press a fist into the victim's abdomen with quick, upward thrusts.
The nurse's priority assessment for a patient taking an antidepressant medication is for the presence of
a. suicidal ideation. b. antiadrenergic side effects. c. anticholinergic side effects. d. symptoms of sexual dysfunction.