A characteristic sign of left-sided heart failure is:
A. ascites.
B. leg pain.
C. pulmonary edema.
D. fever.
Answer: C
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The nurse in the well-child clinic is concerned with injury prevention and includes topics appropriate to the age and behaviors of the child. Which injury prevention topics would be appropriate to prevent hearing loss?
1. The five-year-old child should wear ear plugs when swimming to prevent otitis media. 2. The 12-year-old child should restrict noise levels when listening to music through earphones. 3. The bike helmet for a seven-year-old should be carefully fitted to prevent damage to the ear canal. 4. The nine-year-old child should avoid sports activities that involve cheering crowds to prevent hearing loss.
Cellular reproduction results in the production of two daughter cells that are genetically identical to the parent cell
List the stages of reproduction in order of occurrence: Standard Text: Click and drag the options below to move them up or down. 1. Telophase 2. Metaphase 3. Interphase 4. Anaphase 5. Prophase
The labor and delivery nurse assists with the delivery of a newborn to a woman taking an adrenergic blocker for a congenital heart defect. What organ systems may be affected in the newborn by these drugs? (Select all that apply.)
A) Cardiovascular B) Respiratory C) Central nervous system (CNS) D) Gastrointestinal (GI) E) Genitourinary (GU)
A client has a chronic, nonhealing ulcer on the lower leg. The nurse thinks the client could benefit from negative-pressure wound therapy. The most appropriate action by the nurse would be to
a. ask the charge nurse to discuss the matter with the physician. b. call the physician and request an order for a negative pressure machine. c. keep track of supplies used currently to estimate the cost of continuing the present regimen. d. request the physician write an order to consult the wound care nurse.