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Which of the following is not commonly associated with an increased risk for breast cancer?

A nurse auscultates a client’s heart sounds and obtains a rate of 56 beats per minute. How should this rate be documented by the nurse?

The nurse teaches a client about the normal electrical conduction system of the heart. The nurse knows that the electrical impulse leaves the SA node and travels to which structure?

An adult client comes to the clinic complaining of a blocked nasal passage. What is the priority action by the nurse?

An adult client tells the nurse that their parent died of a massive coronary attack at the age of 65. What risk factor for coronary heart disease should the nurse mention?

A patient is admitted after a head injury and is now in a coma. Which of the following assessment findings is most important for the nurse to monitor frequently?

A client’s medical record includes an order that reads as follows: “atenolol 25 mg once daily at 0900 for hypertension.” Which action by the nurse is most appropriate? 

The parent of an adolescent taking a stimulant medication (Schedule II) for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder asks why a new prescription is needed each month. Which response should the nurse make? 

The nurse receives a call from a frantic mother saying, “My child swallowed some of my birth control pills. Should I give Ipecac?” What is the nurse’s best response?

Twenty minutes after receiving a dose of antibiotic, a client develops a red, itchy rash. Which action should the nurse take first?