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A client with symptoms of a malignant disease in the central nervous system is undergoing tests to confirm a diagnosis. Which test would be the best choice to confirm disease in this body system?

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

A nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with pneumonia. What intervention should be included in the client's nursing care plan?

Maintain orthopneic position when possible.

The nurse reinforces for a client that the surgeon will perform a procedure that involves inserting a balloon-tipped catheter into a narrowed coronary artery to widen it. What is the term for this procedure?

Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty

A client is diagnosed with conductive hearing loss. Which are common causes of this condition?

Perforated eardrum Foreign bodies Otitis media

A nurse is caring for a client receiving mechanical ventilation through a tracheostomy tube. What measure should the nurse employ with this client?

Perform tracheal suctioning, as needed.

The nurse caring for clients in the ICU notices that a client is not breathing. What should be the immediate nursing intervention for this client?

Call for assistance

Which is the function of the aqueous humor?

Maintains intraocular pressure

The nurse is caring for a client who is diagnosed with prostate cancer. What type of test would be used to help make this diagnosis?

PSA

A 35-year-old female client is diagnosed with a benign breast tumor. Which characteristic of benign tumors differentiates them from malignant tumors?

Encapsulated

The nurse is caring for a client with Left Lower Lobe pneumonia. What nursing action would be most effective at improving oxygen delivery to the lungs and tissues?

Encourage frequent coughing and deep breathing

The nurse is selecting an oxygen mask for a client diagnosed with pneumonia who requires an oxygen concentration of 75% with a flow rate around 10 LPM. The client has had issues with alkalosis under high oxygen doses in the past. Which mask would be a good choice for this client?

Partial-rebreathing mask

What can cause a decrease in gas exchange?

Pneumonia, thoracic surgery, lung surgery and immobility

After applying an antiembolism stocking to a client, the nurse observes paleness and cyanotic appearance of the client's toes. What could have been the reason for the change in color?

Restriction of circulation to the extremities

The nurse suspects that a client has aspirated a fluid or foreign object. What portion of the client's lower respiratory system will the nurse assess first?

Right bronchus

The nurse is providing teaching for a 7-year-old child who is having polyethylene (PE) tubes inserted because of recurrent inner ear infections. Which teaching point should the nurse provide this client and family?

The child should not use a shower or swim.

What data gathered by the nurse, would support a client's candidacy for a cochlear implant?

The client can't hear well enough to recognize spoken words,

The nurse is gathering respiratory function data for several clients. The nurse determines that a pulse oximeter will be an ineffective measure in which client?

The client with severe anemia

What explanation should the nurse provide when discussing the function of arteries?

They carry oxygenated blood to the body cells

What statement accurately describes the structure of the tunica intima layer of a cardiac blood vessel?

This layer is the thinnest—a single layer of simple squamous endothelium held together by an intercellular matrix.

The nurse is performing a physical assessment of a client who reports a sore throat and stuffy nose. The nurse notes a red inflamed throat and slight fever which supports the diagnosis of strep throat. Which test would be ordered to confirm this diagnosis?

Throat culture

Which test would be the most practical for screening a large group of people for tuberculosis?

Tine test

The nurse is assisting an ophthalmologist with a test to measure the pressure in the eyes of a client to detect glaucoma. Which test is being performed?

Tonometry

What is the function of the ears' semicircular canal?

Transmits information on the body's position to the brain

The nurse is entering the hospital room of a client who has a severe hearing deficit. Which nursing considerations would be appropriate for this client?

Use hand motions to facilitate the conversation. Speak slowly and clearly. Verify that the person understood the conversation. Face the client on the same level. Get the client's attention before speaking.

Which nursing measures should be initiated for clients experiencing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) to improve ventilation and to overcome hypoxic states?

Use of Fowler position Eating small, frequent meals Use of bronchodilators, expectorants, and liquefying agents

A client is receiving radiation therapy for the treatment of breast cancer. What should the nurse inform the client to do during treatments to prevent skin damage?

Use only tepid water on the skin. Wear cotton clothing next to the skin Do not use ice bags or heating pads on the skin.

A client with COPD is admitted to ICU with a severe exacerbation of the disease, and requires consistent, low-level oxygen enrichment. Which method of delivery is likely to be used?

Venturi mask

A nurse is applying an oxygen mask for a client diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) that provides the most reliable and consistent oxygen enrichment. Which mask has the nurse chosen?

Venturi mask

A 30-year-old client arrives at the community healthcare center reporting dizziness and a feeling of the room spinning. Based on the client's symptoms, which condition best describes what the client most likely experiencing?

Vertigo

A nurse is irrigating the ear of a client to clear an external auditory canal obstruction. Which measure should the nurse employ when caring for this client?

Warm the irrigating solution to body temperature.

An older client complains of new onset of ringing in the ears. What question would be a priority to ask the client?

What medications do you take?

A client undergoing chemotherapy states to the nurse, "I'm ready to give up, I can't take this anymore." What is the most therapeutic response by the nurse?

You sound discouraged. Would you like to talk about it?

Where on the tongue are the taste buds sensitive to bitter tastes located?

back

What conditions are often treated with the application of cold

headache, nosebleed, sprain

The volume of blood ejected with each heartbeat, depends on:

the preload and afterload factors.

What statement is accurate concerning the description of the heart's endocardium layer?

A membrane lining the heart's interior wall

The nurse is presenting a lecture during a community health fair regarding the incidence and prevention of cancer. Which cancer would the nurse list as the leading cause of death in men and women?

Lung cancer

What conditions can cause pleurisy?

Lung tumor, tuberculosis, lung abscess, and pneumonia

Which response by the client demonstrates the correct understanding of what the number 80 in the blood pressure 120/80 represents?

"It's the force in my heart's ventricles when they relax."

A nurse is explaining to a client the physiology of the heart with reference to the cardiac valves. Which statement by the client demonstrates the correct understanding of the function of the cardiac valves?

"They keep blood to flow in one direction only."

What is the correct sequence of steps for disassembling the aquathermia pad after use? 1. Unplug the unit. 2. Empty the water out of the pump unit, the pad, and all tubes over a sink to prevent leakage. 3. Discard the pad. 4. Return only the heater/pump to the appropriate department. 5. Carefully wash hands.

1, 2, 3, 4, 5

What urine specific gravity reading would be consistent for a client currently prescribed a diuretic?

1.005

A client is admitted to the healthcare facility with severe dehydration. What would the nurse anticipate as the urinary specific gravity in this case?

1.030

What are rationales for the use of cold applications?

A method of initial pain control for burns Slows the basal metabolism for certain types of surgery Relieves pain in engorged breasts Diminishes muscle contraction and muscle spasms

Which type of urine specimen needs to be stored on ice or in the refrigerator once started until it is transport to the laboratory?

24-hour or fractional urine specimen

Which client would benefit from the application of an elasticized bandage to the limb?

A client with a sprained ankle

Starting at the nose, in which sequence are the following organs involved in the act of respiration? 1. Alveolar sac 2. Epiglottis 3. Larynx 4. Nasal cavity 5. Nasopharynx 6. Trachea

4, 5, 2, 3, 6, 1

A nurse is assisting clients at a colorectal cancer screening program. Which client should be encouraged undergo screening on a regular basis?

A personal history of Crohns disease

The nurse is teaching a student nurse the use of mechanical ventilators for clients in ventilatory failure. Which teaching point regarding this procedure is accurate?

A mechanical ventilator is a machine that can be connected to the client via an endotracheal tube (ET) or a tracheostomy tube.

What is the correct sequence that occurs during the process of blood flowing through the body beginning at the heart? 1. It travels through the mitral valves and into the left ventricle. 2. Blood passes through the tricuspid valve into the right ventricle. 3. Blood enters the pulmonary artery and lungs, where it receives oxygen. 4. It moves on through the pulmonic valve during ventricular contraction. 5. The right atrium receives deoxygenated blood from the superior and inferior vena cava and the coronary sinus 6. It returns to the left atrium via the pulmonary veins

5, 2, 4, 3, 6, 1

The nurse has to complete a one-time catheterized urine specimen to determine residual urine volume in an older adult. What would be the anticipated amount of residual urine?

50 to 100 mL

The nurse is using a pulse oximeter to determine the percentage of oxygen saturation in a client's blood. Which pulse oximetry reading indicates that the client needs immediate supplemental oxygen?

85%

How much urine is needed when collecting a single-voided specimen?

90 to 120 mL

A sexually active 22 year-old client arrives in the Gyn clinic for a wellness visit. For what procedure will the nurse prepare the client

A Pap smear

The nurse assists and educates clients about the structure and function of the respiratory system. The nurse is reviewing the process of internal respiration and external respiration. Which statement describes the result of impaired internal respirations?

A buildup of carbon dioxide within the cells

Which client would most likely require chronic mechanical ventilation?

A client who has a spinal cord injury

Which is the correct term for loss of hair associated with chemotherapy?

Alopecia

What outcome reflects effective treatment of orthopnea?

Dyspnea is relieved when the person sits upright

The nurse is caring for a client who was hit in the left eye area by a softball. What is a priority intervention?

Apply a cold pack

A client diagnosed with pancreatic carcinoma is prescribed pain-relieving medications since reporting intense abdominal pain. Which is the most appropriate timing for the nurse to administer medications in this client?

Around the clock

A client is diagnosed with hypoxemia. Which test would most likely be ordered to determine oxygen deficiency in this client?

Arterial blood gases

The nurse is teaching a client about conditions that may cause cardiovascular disease. Which condition occurs when the walls of the arteries thicken, harden, and lose elasticity?

Arteriosclerosis

A client is scheduled for a cerebral angiogram where radiopaque dye will be utilized. What nursing intervention is essential before the client is transported for the test?

Ask the client if he or she is allergic to shellfish or iodine.

A nurse is caring for a client with tuberculosis (TB). What measure should be employed when caring for the client?

Ask the client to eat a diet rich in protein and vitamins A and C.

A client may have a defect in cranial nerve I. How would the nurse determine function of this nerve?

Ask the client to identify a scent

What are rationales for the use of heat applications?

Assisting in wound healing Promoting circulation Reducing inflammation Raising body temperature to help maintain normothermia

Which condition is an example of an obstructive disorder of the respiratory tract?

Asthma

What is the recommended frequency for monitoring a client's peripheral vascular status when a bandage has been applied to an extremity?

At least every 2 hours

The nurse is caring for a client postoperatively following excision of a lung carcinoid tumor. The nurse instructs the client how to use an incentive spirometer to prevent postoperative respiratory complications. Preventing which alteration is a major reason for the use of incentive spirometry?

Atelectasis

A nurse is caring for a client who has been ordered oxygen using a nasal cannula. What care should the nurse take to ensure client comfort?

Attach the humidifier to the flow meter.

A nurse is caring for an unconscious client who has undergone a tracheostomy. What measure should the nurse take while suctioning this client?

Avoid applying suction when inserting the suction catheter.

A client is undergoing photodynamic therapy. What education should the nurse be sure to reinforce to prevent complications?

Avoid direct sunlight and bright indoor lighting for 4-6 weeks.

The nurse is instructing clients receiving chemotherapy how to prevent secondary infections. Which guideline is recommended?

Avoid outpatient treatment centers.

The nurse is caring for a client who is admitted to the hospital following a cerebrovascular accident (CVA). Which nursing intervention should be implemented during this acute phase of CVA?

Avoid placing the unresponsive person on the back.

To best assure an accurate result, when should the nurse obtain a client's sputum specimen?

Early morning

The nurse is reinforcing teaching regarding eye drops for the treatment of conjunctivitis. What is a priority for the nurse to include?

Be sure not to touch the eye with the dropper

What substances should the nurse instruct the client to avoid consuming for 3 days before providing a stool sample for a guaiac test?

Beets Rare red meat Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs Aspirin

The nurse is preparing a client with colon cancer for palliative surgery. What is the expected outcome of the surgery?

Better quality of life

An older adult diagnosed with presbyopia is experiencing errors in far and near vision. Which is the most common treatment option for this client?

Bifocals

What fluids would be recorded as output?

Bleeding, vomitus, chest tube drainage, urine

A client who has had rectal surgery has been prescribed a sitz bath. Which of the client's physiological functions is most at risk during a sitz bath and should be monitored by the nurse during the procedure?

Blood pressure

The nurse is monitoring the vital signs of a client who is receiving a sitz bath. Which finding needs to be reported to the primary care provider immediately?

Blood pressure 88/50

A nurse has an order to collect a sputum specimen from a client. The nurse instructs the client to cough up the sputum to obtain the most accurate result, not just spit oral saliva into the specimen cup. What is the rationale for such an instruction?

Brings up sputum specimen from the lungs

The nurse is monitoring an ice bag being used on a client's ankle. The treatment should be discontinued immediately when the client reports what type of pain?

Burning

Several specialists are involved in the treatment of the eye. Who would be licensed to perform cataract surgery?

Ophthalmologist

Which statement describes the resulting vision dysfunction caused by astigmatism?

Cannot bring horizontal and vertical lines into focus at the same time

Tests are ordered for a client to measure the serum electrolytes potassium, sodium, and magnesium. What might an increase or decrease in the level of these electrolytes cause?

Cardiac dysrhythmia

Which assessment observations might indicate a blockage in the circulation to the extremity wrapped in an elastic roller bandage?

Change of color in the toes Reports of severe pain in the legs

The femoral site was used to perform an angiocardiogram on a client with atherosclerosis. Which nursing consideration is recommended following the surgery?

Check peripheral pulses distal to the site and the color and warmth of the extremity.

A client states, "I have to fly for my job, but I hate it. My ears hurt so bad, I can't stand it." What suggestion can the nurse provide?

Chew gum to promote jaw movement and swallowing.

A client is on oxygen at home by means of portable tanks. What findings or statements made during a nurse visit would require the nurse to intervene?

Client stores his oxygen tanks in a closet in the kitchen. Client states that he uses Vaseline® in his nostrils when they get dry. Client has irritated throat with dry cough and complains of blurred vision

Following a postoperative procedure, a nurse is asked to apply antiembolism stockings to the client. Which does the application of antiembolism stockings prevent?

Clot formation within the blood vessels

An elderly client is diagnosed with cataracts. The client reports double vision and says he sees halos around lights. What should the nurse expect to find in the client's eyes during the nursing assessment?

Cloudiness of the lens

The nurse is preparing to discharge a client who is on supplemental oxygen to his home. Which oxygen delivery system is widely used in home care settings for its safety and convenience?

Concentrator

A hospitalized client wakes up in the morning with his eyelids sticking together from a thick and copious discharge. After the nurse applies warm soaks to help remove the crusts, the client then reports pain, redness, and itching of the eyes. What inflammatory disorder would the nurse suspect?

Conjunctivitis

What is the function of the oculomotor nerve?

Constricts and dilates the pupil

The respiratory therapist explains to the nurse that the positive pressure ventilator pushes air into the lungs of a client through a circuit that joins the machine and the client. Which mode of operation breathes for the client, forcing a breath at set time intervals?

Controlled-breath ventilation

A client has had dry heat ordered for low back pain. What should the nurse do when providing dry heat treatment using an aquathermia pad?

Cover the pad with a pad cover or towel to protect the client's skin.

The nurse asks the client to follow a moving object to the right and left with the eyes, then to open and close the eyes. Which cranial nerve will the nurse document is intact if the client is able to perform these movements?

Cranial Nerve III

The nurse is educating older adults in a senior citizens center about the signs and symptoms of emphysema. Which is the first symptom of this respiratory alteration?

Difficulty breathing following exertion

A nurse is caring for a client whose leg is wrapped in a bandage. What should the nurse keep in mind when planning care for this client?

Digits should be assessed by applying light pressure

A client is eating supper and begins coughing. What is the appropriate first action by the nurse?

Do not interfere with the coughing, but continue to monitor

The nurse if preparing a client for discharge who will be using oxygen at home. What teaching should the nurse provide to the client?

Do not use oily lotions on skin, especially on the face and hands when using oxygen Keep the cannula situated correctly in the nostrils No smoking or any open flames around oxygen

What information can the nurse provide to an aging client about cataract formation?

Don't stare at a computer screen for prolonged periods of time. Wear sunglasses when outside.

A nurse is seeing a client in the clinic with an upper respiratory virus. What can she teach the client to do to help alleviate symptoms?

Drink extra fluids

What condition results from the dysfunction of the lacrimal gland?

Dry, irritated eyes

A nurse is caring for a client receiving oxygen from a large oxygen cylinder. What measure should the nurse implement to minimize the risk of injury?

Ensure that the cylinder is always kept away from heat.

Which structure of the respiratory system prevents foreign matter from entering the lower respiratory system?

Epiglottis

From which type of tissue do carcinomas develop?

Epithelial tissue

Which is the function of the Eustachian tube?

Equalizes the pressure in the middle ear with atmospheric pressure

What structures are located in the pharynx?

Esophagus and Trachea

What term should the nurse use to describe a respiratory rate of 15?

Eupnea

A 34-year-old client has had three normal Pap test results in a row. The client wants to know if she needs to undergo Pap tests every year. How often should the nurse recommend that this client undergo cervical cancer screening?

Every 3 years

What nursing intervention should be employed when caring for a client who has had nasal surgery?

Examine the back of the throat to check for drainage of blood.

What is the cause of the respiratory acidosis?

Excess carbon dioxide in the blood

Which statement is a description of external respiration?

Exchange of oxygen for carbon dioxide within the alveoli of the lungs

The nurse caring for clients with various cancers knows that which reported symptom is the most distressing, second only to pain?

Fatigue

A nurse is assessing a client diagnosed with Raynaud phenomenon. What sign or symptoms are observed in clients with Raynaud phenomenon?

Fingertips develop cyanosis and gangrene

A nurse is caring for a client with a contusion injury to his right eye. Which sign reported by the client should alert the nurse to a possible detached retina?

Flashes of light

A client is to undergo thoracentesis. What assessment finding is of most concern after the procedure?

Fluid drainage from the thoracentesis site

What should the nurse keep in mind when maintaining a client's intake and output (I&O) record?

Fluid intake and output is measured in milliliters.

Which nursing intervention focuses on the external ear?

Flushing the ear to remove an insect

What is the function of the eyes' lens?

Focuses the light rays on the retina

What condition might occur if an endotracheal tube (ET) is incorrectly placed?

Gastric distention

Rescue squad brings an unconscious client into the ED who choked on a piece of steak which bystanders and EMT's were unable to dislodge. Resucitation efforts continue with an ambu-bag. What is the priority nursing action?

Gather equipment for an emergency tracheotomy

The nurse is preparing a client for bronchoscopy. What actions are essential?

Give oral care, observe for loose teeth, explain the procedure

The nurse is caring for a client who is diagnosed with sinus bradycardia. What are the criteria for this diagnosis?

Heartbeat is <60 beats per minute

The nurse is administering heparin to a client who has had a cerebrovascular accident (CVA). For which complications should the nurse monitor this client?

Hemorrhage

Which carcinogen may cause cervical cancer?

Human papillomavirus

The nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing a panic attack. The nurse instructs the client to breathe into a paper bag. What respiratory alteration is this client most likely experiencing?

Hyperventilation

A nurse is caring for a client after lung surgery. What device and technique should the nurse teach the client to use to prevent atelectasis?

Incentive spirometer; inhale deeply

Which diagnostic test result would indicate the cause of a client's increased respirations?

Low pH

Anatomically, where is the laryngopharynx located?

Lowest portion of the pharynx

What information should the nurse provide the client when discussing the function of the cornea?

Influences visual acuity by refracting light

The nurse is assisting the respiratory therapist to prepare a client diagnosed with cystic fibrosis for postural drainage. Which intervention is recommended for this procedure?

Inform the client a head downward position will be used to drain secretions.

The nurse is preparing a client for abdominal surgery. What intervention by the nurse can help prevent postoperative atelectasis?

Instruct the client in the use of an incentive spirometer

What is the role of the medulla in the regulation of respirations?

Involuntary control of the depth and rate of respirations

The nurse is explaining to a client diagnosed with cystic fibrosis the goals of the oxygen therapy being prescribed. Which is a therapeutic effect of oxygen administration?

It decreases the heart's work in pumping blood and eases the heart's load.

What information should the nurse include in a discussion focusing on describing cardiac output?

It is the amount of blood pumped by the ventricles in 1 minute

What fluids would be recorded as intake?

Jell-O, IV fluids, sherbet, and water

The nurse is caring for a client in the hospital who is visually impaired. Which nursing considerations would be appropriate for this client?

Let the client know when you are leaving the room. Identify self when entering the room. Place food on the plate in a "clock position" and identify the food.

A client after cardiac arrest is receiving oxygen therapy via a mask. What unit should the nurse use to document the amount of oxygen delivered?

Liters per minute

A client with a draining wound in the leg and has been prescribed a warm soak. What is the purpose of a warm soak for a client with a wound?

Loosen scabs and crusts

Which method is most commonly used to obtain a specimen with minimal contamination from external sources without inserting a sterile catheter?

Midstream

Why should the nurse use Montgomery straps on a post-abdominal surgery client?

Minimizes skin irritation with each dressing change Avoids repeated tape removal

The nurse is caring for a client with dyspnea, whose O2 sat on 2L/min via nasal cannula is 90%, within the parameters set by the provider's orders. What is a priority nursing action for this client?

Monitor the client's respiratory status every hour or if he complains of feeling worse

The nurse is monitoring an ice bag being used on a client's ankle. What color of the client's skin indicates immediate removal of the ice bag?

Mottled

What term is used to identify the sound that results from the turbulent blood flow through the heart's chambers and valves?

Murmur

The nurse applies an aquathermia pad to a client for pain relief. What is the most common use for an aquathermia pad?

Muscle sprains

Which layer of the heart comprises the strongest, thickest layer?

Myocardium

The nurse has assisted with the intubation of a client diagnosed with status asthmaticus. What should the nurse do to verify proper placement of the endotracheal tube (ET)?

Obtain a chest x-ray.

A client has a positive tuberculin skin test. Which nursing action is appropriate in this case?

Prepare the client for a chest X-ray

What is an effect of aging on the sense of vision?

Presbyopia

What are roles of surfactant in the lungs?

Preserve the elastic property of lung tissue and reduce friction of lung tissue

What is measured when taking a blood pressure (BP)?

Pressure of blood within the arteries

A nurse is caring for a paralyzed client who is on mechanical ventilation through a tracheostomy at home. What is a priority nursing intervention?

Provide oral care at least every 2 hours

What intervention provided by the nurse has the greatest chance of improving long-term respiratory function in a client with early chronic obstructive pulmonary disease?

Provide smoking cessation information and referrals

The nurse is ordered to obtain a specimen from a client using Bronchoalveolar lavage. Which disease is this test most often used to diagnose?

Pulmonary tuberculosis

A nurse is caring for a client who reports being unable to read a newspaper or a magazine properly, even in normal light. Which is the most likely cause for this condition?

Pupil is no longer able to dilate fully

While describing the exchange of gases in the body, how should the nurse explain the formation of carbonic acid?

Reaction of carbon dioxide with water

What is the most common type of color blindness?

Red/Green

A nurse is caring for a client with gustatory disorder. The nurse knows that which is a sign of gustatory disorder?

Reduced interest in eating

What should the nurse teach the client regarding the purpose of a cold compress?

Reduces swelling

What is the purpose of moist heat compresses?

Relieving local pain

A client is undergoing surgery for an en bloc resection to remove a tumor of the neck. Which describes this type of surgery?

Removal of the tumor and surrounding tissues and lymph nodes

The nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client following ear surgery. Which information would the nurse include in the teaching plan for this client?

Report any fever, headache, vertigo, or ear pain immediately.

Which acid-base imbalance is most likely to result from hyperventilation?

Respiratory alkalosis

What is referred to as the normal "pacemaker" of the heart?

SA (sinoatrial) node

What observations and assessments should the nurse preform when completing a peripheral neurovascular assessment (PNA)?

Sensation in toes Distal pulses Skin color Toe motion

A nurse is required to apply antiembolism stockings to a client who has had surgery. What specific observations need to be completed when the nurse removes the stockings?

Signs of pitting edema Signs of redness Signs of skin discoloration

Which statement describes the condition referred to as bradypnea?

Slower than normal respirations

What are the purposes and therapeutic benefits of bandages and binders?

Support a wound or incision Hold dressings in place Hold a pad to absorb wound drainage Support a limb or joint

A nurse is required to apply a binder to hold a perineal dressing in place. Which binder is preferable in this case?

T-binder

The nurse is assisting a visually impaired, adult client with a meal. Which interventions are most appropriate?

Tell the client where on the tray drinks and condiments are located. Inform the client what "clock" position each food item occupies on the plate Tell the client what is being served.

Which statements demonstrate the correct understanding of the function of the heart's arteries and veins?

The right coronary artery supplies the heart muscle with blood. The left coronary artery supplies the heart muscle with blood. The pericardial muscle is oxygenated by the coronary vessels

A 60-year-old male client is diagnosed with stage II prostate cancer. Which statement describes this stage of cancer?

The tumors have intermediate phases of differentiation.

A client has an order for an ear irrigation. What situation requires the nurse to question this order?

There is blood in the ear canal, indicating the ear drum may be ruptured.