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When evaluating possible cardiovascular disease in women, how may symptom presentation commonly differ from that seen in men?

Which of the following describes the most common characteristic of acute coronary syndrome?

A patient with type 2 diabetes is scheduled for a follow-up visit in the clinic several months from now. Which lab value indicates the effectiveness of treatment for the patient? 

A patient has presented to the emergency department with vomiting, diarrhea, and an erratic pulse. The provider orders 5 units of regular insulin IV push and 50% dextrose IV push. The nurse is aware that this intervention is to treat:

A nurse is reading the medical record of a patient who has an arterial ulcer. How will the ulcer be described in the admission note?

The nurse is teaching a client about anticoagulant therapy prescribed for the treatment of deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Which therapeutic effects of anticoagulant therapy should the nurse include? Select all that apply.

Labetalol is prescribed for a patient diagnosed with hypertension. The nurse should consult with the health care provider before giving this drug when the patient reveals a history of which of the following?

In a teaching plan about dietary concerns for a diabetic patient, the nurse the nurse would include which current guidelines in their teaching?

A patient with hypotension is to receive Dopamine 15 mcg/kg/min. The client weighs 180 pounds. The pharmacy supplies Dopamine as 200 mg in 100 ml D5W to be infused with a pump. Calculate the Dopamine infusion rate to the nearest tenth. 

A patient with chronic arterial insufficiency has been started on pentoxifylline (Trental) for the management of the disease. What is the mechanism of action?