The lower portion of the heart, called the ____________________, extends into the left thoracic cavity
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
apex
Rationale: The apex, or lower portion of the heart, extends into the left thoracic cavity, causing the heart to appear as if it is lying on its right ventricle.
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An unconscious patient requires mouth care every 2 hours. Before attempting mouth care, the nurse should first do which of the following?
a. Assess the patient for a gag reflex. b. Position the patient in a prone position. c. Have an operational suction machine nearby. d. Retract the upper and lower teeth with a padded tongue blade.
The nurse warns a client with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM) who has developed proteinuria that this finding is significant because
a. insulin requirements should be lowered. b. it indicates that the client's diabetes is uncontrolled. c. renal failure will most likely develop in 5 to 10 years. d. renal failure will result if diabetes is not well controlled.
The nurse examining the conjunctivae of a healthy young adult would document a normal finding when recording that the color of the conjunctivae is
a. dark red. b. pale. c. pink. d. yellow tinged.