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1
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how long does a nurse palpate for apical pulse?

A

60 seconds

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2
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a nurse is assessing a patient’s anterior chest wall; which of the following would the nurse report to the provider as an unexpected finding?

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forceful movement along the 4th intercostal space, midclavicular line

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3
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what position should the patient be in to assess JVD?

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semi-fowlers with HOB 30-45

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4
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relaxation phase of the heart

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diastole

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4
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a patient is recovering from several hours of orthopedic surgery, during an assessment of the patient’s lower leg for signs of acute venous symptoms; signs of acute venous symptoms include which of the following?

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warm, red, and swollen calf

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5
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while palpating you notice an enlarged lymph node; choose the answers that would raise your suspicion of an abnormal finding

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hard in texture; fixed to underlying tissues; recurrent history

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6
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the student nurse is discussing the purpose of the lymphatic system; a need for further teaching when the student states

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the lymphatic system carries oxygen and blood cells

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7
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the nurse is reviewing an assessment of a patient’s peripheral pulses and notices that the documentation states that the radial pulses are 2+; the nurse recognized that this reading indicates//

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an expected pulse

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8
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which of the following shows the best technique for assessing a change in skin temperature?

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using the dorsum of the hands

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9
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grade the following edema finding: 1+/4

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mild pitting with slight indention

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10
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cytology

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study of cells

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11
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hematology

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study of blood

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12
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Mr. Hutchinson has decreased clotting cells, or thrombocyto…

A

penia

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13
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stopping the flow of blood or controlling bleeding

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hemostasis

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14
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the suffix “-emia” means

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blood condition

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15
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the prefix that means together/with

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sym-

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16
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an exaggerated or unusual hypersensitivity to foreign protein or other substances

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allergy

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17
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abnormal conditions of cells

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-cytosis

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18
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chrom/o

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color

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19
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condition of cancerous white blood cells

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leukemia

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20
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breakdown of blood cells with the release of hemoglobin

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hemolysis

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21
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thrombocytopenia

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decreased number of platelets

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22
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thromb/o

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clot

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23
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myel/o

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bone marrow

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24
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lymphaden/o

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lymph node

25
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in the term “erythrocyte”, the suffix is ____ meaning ___

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cyte, cell

26
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the suffix -cytosis means

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abnormal condition of cells

27
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the suffix -blast means

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immature cell

28
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which suffix means disease condition?

29
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white blood cell

30
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pericardium is

A

sac like membrane surrounding the heart

31
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relaxation phase of the heart

32
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deprived of oxygenated blood

33
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hardening and narrowing of the arteries

A

atherosclerosis

34
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inflammation of the inner lining of the heart

A

endocarditis

35
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irregular heart beat

36
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pericarditis

A

inflammation of the membrane surrounding the heart

37
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condition of rapid heartbeat

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tachycardia

38
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cardiomegaly

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enlargement of the heart

39
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angi/o

40
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ather/o

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fatty substance; yellowish plaque

41
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systole

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contraction phase of the heart

42
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broncho____ is the visual examination of the bronchi

43
Q

collapsed lung

A

atelectasis

44
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difficulty breathing

45
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pneum/o

46
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removal of a lobe of the lung

47
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acute infection and inflammatino of alveoli

48
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absence of spontaneous breathing

49
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a collection of pus in the pleural cavity

50
Q

blood in the chest

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hemothorax

51
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tachypnea

A

rapid breathing

52
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difficulty breathing

53
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breathing is easier in an upright

54
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a nurse is reviewing vital signs for a patient who was admitted for shortness of breath; the nurse notes the patient has a respiratory rate of 29 breaths per minute; the breaths are shallow but even and regular, the nurse uses which of the following to document this finding

55
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a nurse is caring for a patient who is experiencing respiratory distress; which of the following positions should the nurse assist the client into?

A

tripod position

56
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the technique is pinching a small fold of skin between your thumbs while asking the patient to take in a deep breath while you inspect the movement, name the skill

A

chest expansion

57
Q

which test would be the best to detect a pulmonary embolism?

58
Q

choose the following pulmonary symptoms that would be classified as chronic

A

barrel chest, clubbing of the fingers

59
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to assess your patient’s AP/Transverse measurement, which two assessment techniques will be used?

A

palpation and inspection

60
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removal of a lobe of the lung

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