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1. Enalapril maleate (Vasotec) is prescribed for a hospitalized client. Which assessment does the nurse perform as a priority before administering the medication? A) Checking the client's blood pressure B) checking the client's peripheral pulses C) checking the most recent potassium level D) checking the client's intake and output record for the last 24 hours ANS : A)Checking the client's blood pressure Rationale--enalapril maleate is an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor ...

Chapter 03: The Alimentary Canal: Digestion and Absorption Stegeman: The Dental Hygienist’s Guide to Nutritional Care, 5th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Each is a portion of the alimentary canal, except one. Which is the exception? a. Oral cavity b. Pharynx c. Larynx d. Esophagus e. Small intestine ANS: C The larynx is not a portion of the alimentary canal. This tubular structure is approximately 30-ft long and comprises all the body parts through which food passes. DIF...

CIDESCO Exam Test Bank - Spring 2024 (Most questions are on the exam!!!) The digestion of fats begins in the: Duodenum Fatty foods are attacked by: Lipase Proteins are digested by: Trypsin Which one of the following is NOT produced in the pancreas? Pepsin The hepatic portal vein carries soluble foods: from the ileum to the liver Poisons are made harmless in the body by the: Liver Which one of the following is NOT a function of the liver? excretion of uric acid Carbohydrates are stored in the m...

HESI Health Assessment Exam 2022/2023 Test Bank Revised and 100% Correct Questions & Answers. Be sure of Passing your exam with this test bank because it have covered All Hesi Health Assessment (The test bank is 100% Verified with all correct Answers) pass your 2022/2023 hesi health Assessment with Grade A+ Multiple Choices For which clinical indicator associated with a complication of portal hypertension would the nurse assess the client? A. liver abscess B. intestinal obstruction C. pe...

Module 3 Exam: B OD 151 Portage Learning Final Exam: (20233/2024) | Graded A| Questions and Verified Answers Question 1 2 / 2 pts True/False: Anabolism combines smaller molecules to make larger molecules. True False Question 2 2 / 2 pts True/False: The nasopharynx is the most superior region of the pharynx. True False Question 3 2 / 2 pts True/False: The ...

The LPN/LVN is planning care for the a client who has fourth degree midline laceration that occurred during vaginal delivery of an 8 pound 10 ounce infant. What intervention has the highest priority? A. Administer Prescribed stool softener B. Administer prescribed PRN sleep medications. C. Encourage breastfeeding to promote uterine involution D. Encourage use of prescribed analgesic perineal sprays A. Administer Prescribed stool softener The LPN/LVN is palpating the right upper hypochond...

Foregut (Ans- Pharynx to duodenum Midgut (Ans- Duodenum to proximal 2/3 of transverse colon Hindgut (Ans- Distal 1/3 of transverse colon to anal canal above pectinate line Abnormal Rostral Fold Closure (Ans- Developmental defect of anterior abdominal wall that leads to STERNAL DEFECTS Abnormal Lateral Fold Closure (Ans- Developmental defect of anterior abdominal wall that leads to OMPHALOCELE, GASTROSCHISIS Abnormal Caudal Fold Closure (Ans- Developmental defect of ant...

A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has pneumonia. Which of the following physiologic changes associated with aging places the client at a greater risk for pneumonia? A. Decreased anterior-posterior diameter B. Increased diameter of the small airways C. Decreased number of cilia D. Increased alveolar surface area - Answers >>C. Decreased number of cilia Decreased anterior-posterior diameterA physiologic change associated with aging is a calcification of the bronchial and costal...

Rasmussen Pathophysiology Exam 2 with 100% Correct Answers 2023. Inflammation of the stomach's mucosal lining (may involve the entire stomach or a region) - Correct answer-Gastritis _________Can be a mild, transient irritation, or it cab be a severe ulceration with hemorrhage - Correct answer-Acute Gastritis _________ Usually develops suddenly and is likely to be accompanied by nausea and epigastric pain - Correct answer-Acute Gastritis _________ Gastritis develops gradually. - Correct a...

Approximately what percentage of a cell's mass is comprised of water? - Answer- 80 A thin polar membrane made of pairs of lipid molecules, is known as a(n) - Answer- lipid bilayer Epithelial cells can be classified as squamous, cuboidal, or - Answer- cubodial Tendons and ligaments are made of - Answer- dense regular connective tissue The three types of muscle found in the human body are: cardiac muscle, skeletal muscle, and - Answer- smooth muscle How many organ systems are in th...