Where are atheromatous plaques most commonly found?
a. In larger veins
b. Near capillary sphincters
c. At branches of arteries
d. On the venous sinuses
Ans: c. At branches of arteries
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Using correct technique for assessing a client's skin turgor, the nurse would:
1. Grasp a fold of the patient's skin using the forefinger and thumb. 2. Palpate the skin. 3. Blanch the nail bed. 4. Determine the client's fluid intake for past 2 hours.
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a. Developing key relationships within the workforce. b. Motivation, choice and a personal responsibility for identifying learning goals and meeting these goals. c. Choice of university for undergraduate study. d. Ability to produce clinically relevant research output.