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The atlas is one of the__________ vertebrae.

Eighty-year-old patient takes a bisphosphonate drug once a month to keep their bones strong. What condition do they most likely have?

Ribs that join the sternum directly by costal cartilages are called__________ ribs.

The talus, calcaneus, navicular, cuboid, and lateral, intermediate, and cuneiform bones are all part of the_________.

If the atlas and axis were replaced with typical cervical vertebrae,__________ would be affected.

The nurse suspects cardiac tamponade in a patient who has acute pericarditis. How should the nurse assess for the presence of pulsus paradoxus?

The nurse obtains a health history from an older adult with a prosthetic mitral valve who has symptoms of infective endocarditis (IE). Which question by the nurse helps identify a risk factor for IE?

What is the mechanism of action of sacubitril?

L.T. is a 68 year old white female who reports to your clinic for dyslipidemia management. She has a past medical history of known coronary artery disease, hypertension, and obesity.Her current medications include: ASA 81mg daily, candesartan 16mg daily and an multivitamin.Her most recent fasting lipid panel results are as follows:Total Cholesterol = 243Triglycerides = 240HDL= 56LDL= 139What would be the most appropriate treatment for her?

A 78 year old white male reports to the emergency room complaining of nausea, vomiting, and blurry/fuzzy vision which is more yellow than usual. His wife also adds that he has seemed more confused in the last few days which is why she brought him in today His current medications: Ramipril 5mg daily Metoprolol succinate 25mg daily Bumetanide 2mg daily Potassium chloride 10meq daily Digoxin 0.25mg daily ASA 81mg daily. Which of the following medications may be causing these symptoms