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An elderly client has a history of right-sided heart failure caused by a right ventricular myocardial infarction. Which of the following signs or symptoms is specifically related to the right-sided heart failure?

A client presents to the ER reporting severe chest pain that worsens with respirations or lying down. Other signs include a fever, tachycardia, and a friction rub. The nurse should identify these findings as manifestations of which of the following disorders? 

Which term describes pain with ambulation associated with peripheral arterial disease? 

Which valvular condition is characterized by a constricted and narrowed valve opening, preventing the cusps from fully opening?

A 28 year old female presents with severe chest pain and shortness of breath. She is diagnosed with a pulmonary embolism.  The embolism most likely originated from what location?

A 32-year-old presents with left lower leg pain and redness. An ultrasound reveals a deep venous thrombus (DVT). Which of the following could have caused the DVT?

Individuals with Raynaud disease have severe symptoms under which of the following conditions? (Select all that apply)

What primarily drives the respiratory effort in a client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)? 

Which finding would support a diagnosis of respiratory distress and hypoxemia in an adult patient?

An adult client is diagnosed with laryngeal cancer. Which of the following would be expected with this condition? (Select all that apply.)