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A(n) _______ is an erosional surface that represents a gap in the geologic record. 

In a _____ fault, the hanging-wall block moves up relative to the footwall block. 

A ______ stress is caused by forces pulling away from one another. 

A(n) __ is the body of sediment deposited at the mouth of a river when the river’s velocity decreases. 

Deep rocks behave as _____ material under stress rather than breaking. 

A metamorphic rock is similar both in mineralogy and texture to its parent rock.

When marine geologists collects a core of undeformed ocean-floor sediment, they know that the youngest layer is on the top of the core and the oldest is at the bottom because of the principle of __. 

Uniformitarianism reflects the belief among geologists that the Earth remains uniform and unchanging through time.

Artesian wells are associated with confined aquifers.

The nurse is caring for an adult client who has a nursing diagnosis of Ineffective cardiopulmonary tissue perfusion related to coronary artery disease (CAD).  Which of the following is the most important assessment to address this nursing diagnosis?