In considering the contour of the carotid pulse, the upstroke should be smooth and rapid with a downstroke that is less steep
A) True
B) False
A
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The location of the prostate gland is best described in which statement?
a. It lines the inner walls of the lower third of the bladder. b. It encircles the spermatic cord. c. It lies just below the bladder and encircles the urethra like a doughnut. d. It encircles the vas deferens.
A participant in a research study informs the nurse researcher that he has decided to withdraw from the study citing personal reasons. The most appropriate action by the researcher is to:
a. Inform the participant that the signed consent form requires him to remain in the study b. Review the purpose of the study with the participant and encourage him to remain c. Support the participant in his withdrawal from the study d. Discuss with the research team strategies to keep the participant in the study
The nurse is assessing a client who is diagnosed with borderline personality disorder. Which client statement indicates the client is at risk for self-injurious behavior?
A) "I have felt so down lately. I don't enjoy doing anything anymore." B) "I do what I do because others tell me to do so." C) "When I feel extremely anxious, it is like my mind goes somewhere else." D) "It is almost as if as soon as I think of doing something, I immediately do it."
One hour after administering IV furosemide (Lasix) to a client with heart failure, a short burst of ventricular tachycardia appears on the cardiac monitor. Which of the following electrolyte imbalances should the nurse suspect?
a. Hypocalcemia b. Hypermagnesemia c. Hypokalemia d. Hypernatremia