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When the nurse is assessing the deep tendon reflexes (DTRs) on a woman who is 32 weeks’ pregnant, which of these would be considered a normal finding? 

When the nurse is auscultating the carotid artery for bruit, which of these statements reflect the correct technique?

A patient states “Whenever I open my mouth real wide, I feel this popping sensation in front of my ear”. To further examine this, the nurse would:

What best describes the average length pregnancy? 

An 85-year-old man has been hospitalized after a fall at home, and his 86-year-old wife is at his bedside. She tells the nurse that she is his primary caregiver. What should the nurse assess the patient’s wife for a sign of possible caregiver burnout? 

The nurse needs to determine an older adult’s competence and maintenance of life skills in order to determine the most suitable living situation for them. What tool should the nurse use for this assessment? 

The nurse needs to determine an older adult’s competence and maintenance of life skills in order to determine the most suitable living situation for them. What tool should the nurse use for this assessment? 

The nurse takes the apical pulse of a client receiving digoxin. Which nursing procedure is correct?

A patient’s pregnancy test is positive, and she wants to know when the baby is due. The first day of her last menstrual period was June 14, and that period ended July 20. Using the Nagele Rule, what is her expected date of delivery (EDD)? 

A patient’s pregnancy test is positive, and she wants to know when the baby is due. The first day of her last menstrual period was June 14, and that period ended July 20. Using the Nagele Rule, what is her expected date of delivery (EDD)?