The nurse finds the apical pulse below the 5th intercostal space. The nurse suspects:
A. Left atrial enlargement
B. Left ventricular enlargement
C. Right atrial enlargement
D. Right ventricular enlargement
Ans: B. Left ventricular enlargement
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The nurse realizes that the researcher has done which of the following with the patients' personal health information? 1. Deidentified the information 2. Reviewed the information prior to conducting the research 3. Received authorization 4. Created data
Postoperative nursing care of the baby who has had surgery to correct hypertrophic pyloric stenosis will focus on which of the following activities?
a. feeding that is sufficient to get the baby to gain weight right away b. parents holding and comforting the baby c. rehydration and correction of electrolyte imbalance d. assessing the bowel sounds and the functioning of the bowel
Infection control
A) is not a major consideration in home care. B) should be practiced, but special precautions are not necessary. C) is not a problem because there are fewer germs in the home. D) should be practiced in the home, using standard precautions.
Which of the following is a usual finding in the postpartum period?
a. urinary excretion of glucose b. urinary excretion of protein c. an increase in plasma osmolarity d. a decreased in glomerular filtration rate