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Upon obtaining a client’s blood pressure the nurse notes a reading of 150/96 mm Hg, and the client denies ever having hypertension. What should be the nurse’s first action?

A client presents with back pain and reports it started over 8 months ago. The nurse will report this as what type of pain to the healthcare provider?

A nurse counting the apical pulse reported  88 beats per minute while a second nurse at the radial pulse reported 94 beats per minute on a client with a suspected pulse deficit. What is the next course of action by the client’s nurse?

The admitting nurse would take what action when assessing the oral temperature of a client?

The nurse caring for a twenty -month -old would assess the heart rate at which location?

A nurse is using the two step method in obtaining a blood pressure. Which action will help ensure that the client’s systolic reading is not underestimated?

When you put your finger on your newborn nephew’s palm, he curls his own fingers around yours, grasping your finger tightly. What behavior have you elicited from your nephew?

Under the American Psychological Association’s ethical code for psychologists, psychological researchers:

A hypothesis is:

At the age of 77, Mr. Halloway passed away on Saturday. The physician informed Mrs. Halloway that her husband died of the leading cause of death for people over the age of 65. Mr. Halloway’s cause of death was: