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The superior seven rib pairs are described as ________ ribs because they attach directly to the sternum by individual costal cartilages. (true, false, floating, unattached) _______

The photo shows a right foot in superior view; that is, seen from above. Focus your attention on the tarsal bones. Which bone is medial, superior, and partially anterior to the calcaneus? (talus, fibula, tibia, patella) _______

The photo shows the left hip joint (a typical ball-and-socket joint) in anterior view. The socket-like structure that receives the ball-like head of the femur is called  _________________. (lesser trochanter, greater trochanter, acetabulum) _______

The nurse is analyzing a rhythm strip. What component of the ECG corresponds to the resting state of the client’s heart?

The nurse is providing health education to an older adult client. What should the nurse teach the client about the relationship between hypertension and age?

A client with a diagnosis of heart failure is started on a beta-blocker. What is the nurse’s priority role during gradual increases in the client’s dose?

A nurse is performing blood pressure screenings at a local health fair. While obtaining subjective assessment data from a client with hypertension, the nurse learns that the client has a family history of hypertension and she herself has high cholesterol and lipid levels. The client says she smokes one pack of cigarettes daily and drinks “about a pack of beer” every day. The nurse notes what nonmodifiable risk factor for hypertension?

The nurse is caring for a client with a large venous leg ulcer. What intervention should the nurse implement to promote healing and prevent infection?

The nurse is providing care for a client with a new diagnosis of hypertension. How can the nurse best promote the client’s adherence to the prescribed therapeutic regimen?

The nurse is performing an initial assessment of a client diagnosed with heart failure. The nurse also assesses the client’s sensorium and LOC. Why is the assessment of the client’s sensorium and LOC important in clients with heart failure?