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A 72-year old patient was admitted to the medical unit with a diagnosis of angina pectoris. What are characteristic signs and symptoms of angina pectoris?

The nurse is checking the apical heart rate of a client with a complaint of angina. The nurse places the stethoscope in which anatomical area? Refer to figure.

The client’s B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) level is 691 pg/mL. What intervention should the nurse implement when caring for this client?

-scopy/scopic

Several laboratory tests are prescribed for a client, and the nurse reviews the results of the tests. Which laboratory test results would the nurse report as abnormal? (Select all that apply.)

Write two (2) medical terms using any of the prefixes.

The patient is complaining of a severe headache. The nurse takes the patient’s blood pressure and finds it to be 240/110. What is the pulse pressure?

Epi-

Which of the following antibiotics is associated with photosensitivity?  

What do blood pressure readings need to exceed for a patient to be diagnosed with hypertension?