The nurse is planning a teaching session regarding ulcers for the residents of an assisted living complex. Which of the concepts may be included in the presentation?
A) Gastric ulcers are more common then duodenal ulcers.
B) The individual having a peptic ulcer will most likely experience pain when empty.
C) A colonoscopy is the most common test used to diagnose the presence of a gastric ulcer.
D) The first sign of a peptic ulcer may be serious gastrointestinal bleeding.
D
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The murmur of aortic stenosis is best heard in the:
A. Left second intercostal space left sternal border B. Left fifth intercostal space mid-clavicular line C. Right fourth intercostal space right sternal border D. Right second intercostal space right sternal border
The S1 heart sound corresponds to which physiological event?
1. Closure of the AV valves 2. Closure of the semilunar valves 3. Ejection of blood from the atria 4. The onset of relaxation
The age group that has the highest incidence of musculoskeletal injures is:
1. postmenopausal women. 2. young men between the ages of 18 and 25. 3. toddlers. 4. older adults.
The nurse provides a teaching session to the nursing staff regarding osteosarcoma. which statement by a member of the nursing staff indicates a need for further information?
a. "The fever is the most common sign of this sarcoma" b. "The child does not experience pain at the primary tumor site" c. "Limping, if a weight bearing limb is affected, is a sx" d. "The sx of the disease in the early stage are almost always attributed to normal growing pains"