Hardening of the arteries is known as angina pectoris
True
False
False
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The nurse explains the components of credentialing as including Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Licensure 2. Registration 3. Certification 4. Accreditation 5. Nurse practice act
A 52-year-old patient describes the presence of occasional floaters or spots moving in front of his eyes. The nurse should:
a. Examine the retina to determine the number of floaters. b. Presume the patient has glaucoma and refer him for further testing. c. Consider these to be abnormal findings, and refer him to an ophthalmologist. d. Know that floaters are usually insignificant and are caused by condensed vitreous fibers.
A patient with myasthenia gravis is being treated with corticosteroids. What symptom would indicate an undesirable side effect of the corticosteroid therapy?
A) Increased weakness with activity B) Persistent ptosis C) Inability to swallow D) Stool positive for guaiac
The body system that provides the frame work for and supports and protects the body and its organs is the
a. endocrine system b. skin system c. skeletal system d. muscular system