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Pronounce the following word.  Say the word slowly enough that it can be understood.   Hemophilia    

Pronounce the following word.  Say the word slowly enough that it can be understood.   Coagulopathy  

During the change of shift report, the oncoming nurse is told that the patient has clubbing in the upper extremities. What should the nurse expect when assessing this area?

The U.S. Constitution is the supreme law of the land, as set forth in the:

The newly admitted client on the telemetry unit was diagnosed with pericarditis.  While performing the assessment, the nurse knows which of the following findings supports this diagnosis?  Select all that apply:   

The nurse is caring for a 63 year old female with history of hypertension and complaints of shortness of breath.  Day 1: Bilateral breath sounds clear and present throughout, Weight 80kg(176 LB), Urine output 480ml/8 hours. Vital Signs: Temp-99.7, BP 108/50, Pulse 98, Resp rate-20, O2Sat 95% Room Air. Day 4: Breath sounds scattered, crackles heard bilaterally. Apical heart rate rapid and irregular. Audible s3 Gallop. Weight 82.1kg(181 LB). Urine output 320ml/8 hours. Vital Signs: Temp-98.2, BP 138/80,  Pulse 112, Resp rate-28, O2Sat 88% Room Air.  Which of the following lab values based upon patient presentation would you expect to be abnormal?

The nurse is monitoring a postoperative client for behavioral indicators of the effects of pain. Which are indicators that the client is in pain? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.

Your clietn has a new prescription for Digoxin, what information should be included in your clients education plan?

In teaching a patient with hypertension about controlling the condition, the nurse recognizes that?

A client taking an ACE inhibitor has developed a dry, hacking cough. Because of this side effect, the client no longer wants to take that medication. What medication that has similar hemodynamic effects does the nurse anticipate the health care provider ordering?