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ARF Acute Renal Failure. ARDS Adult respiratory distress syndrome; acute respiratory distress syndrome. bid Twice daily. CAD Coronary artery disease. CVA Cerebrovascular accident. CABG Coronary artery bypass graft. CHF Congestive heart failure. Dx Diagnosis. Dib Dead in bed; difficulty in breathing

Pulse behind the Knee Popliteal pH of a basic substance 7 What does the diastolic BP represent Pressure in the arteries when the heart rests between beats. Blood is returned to the right atrium from the body through what veins? Vena Cava What vessels branch off the aortic arch Brachiocephalic, R. Subclavian, L. Subclavian, R. Carotid, L. Carotid What are the functions of the spleen? Recycle red blood cells, stores white blood cells and platelets, and fights bacteria What is a circula...

1. A patient asks a nurse, "What are neurotransmitters? My doctor says mine are out of balance." The best reply would be: a. "You must feel relieved to know that your problem has a physical basis." b. "Neurotransmitters are chemicals that pass messages between brain cells." c. "It is a high-level concept to explain. You should ask the doctor to tell you more." d. "Neurotransmitters are substances we eat daily that influence memory and mood.": B Stating that neur...

Test Bank for Community/Public Health Nursing, Promoting the Health of Populations8e 8th E by Mary A. Nies, Melanie McEwen. ISBN 5319 Full Chapters test bank included Unit 1: Introduction to Community Health Nursing 1. Health: A Community View 2. Historical Factors: Public Health Nursing in Context 3. Thinking Upstream: Nursing Theories and Population-Focused Nursing Practice 4. Health Promotion and Risk Reduction Unit 2: The Art and Science of Community Health Nursing 5. Epidemiology 6. ...

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Clinical Nursing Skills: A Concept-Based Approach, 4e (Pearson) Education Test Bank Chapter 1: Assessment 1) A client on the medical/surgical unit complains of sudden chest pains. Which action will the nurse implement first? A) Call the healthcare provider. B) Administer pain medication. C) Reassess a new set of vital signs. D) Turn client from supine to lateral. Answer: C Explanation: A) The nurse will need to reassess the client first, before calling the healthcare provider. B) The nurs...