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Cholecystitis  is usually caused by ________. 

The RN documents parental report of a history of white, chalky stool over the last month in a 3 month old infant. The RN additionally notes the presence of generalized jaundice. The RN would be correct to suspect the infant may have which of the following disorders? 

A newborn is born and quickly becomes severely cyanotic. An echocardiogram reveals transposition of the great arteries (TGA). What is the characteristic defect associated with this condition?

Although both are characterized by ischemia, Raynaud disease is caused by ______________, while thromoangitis obliterans (Buerger’s disease) is caused by_____________.

An example of ___________ pain would be gallbladder-related pathology that is noted as pain in the shoulder. 

Angina is a manifestation of coronary heart disease and occurs primarily when:

GERD is caused by which of the following? 

The function of the serous fluid of the pericardial membrane is to:

A patient is diagnosed with chronic bronchitis. The RN identifies which of the following as the most likely cause?

An RN is caring for a child with acute epiglottitis. The RN reviews the ABG results of a patient in respiratory distress and notes: pH of 7.28, PCO2 of 49, and a HC03 of 26.  The nurse interprets these results as __________ and prepares for ___________.