The tough outer layer of meninges is called the

Which sensation is not sensed by a special sense organ?

The organ of Corti is considered the organ of hearing.

Myopia is another name for nearsightedness.

The nurse is teaching a group of clients about endocarditis. Which of the following topics should be included in the nurse’s teaching?

A client is admitted to the hospital with pericarditis, Which of the following is MOST important for the nurse to include on the client’s plan of care?

A nurse assesses a client who is diagnosed with infective endocarditis. Which assessment findings should the nurse expect?

A client is admitted with severe pulmonary edema with left-sided heart failure.  The client very dyspneic, and can only speak in short sentences.  He is sitting straight up in bed and holding his oxygen mask tightly to his face.  Which of the following medical prescriptions would be a priority?

A 74 year old female presents to the emergency department with complaints of dyspnea, persistent cough, and unable to sleep at night due to difficulty breathing. On assessment, the RN notes crackles throughout the lung fields, respiratory rate of 25, and an oxygen saturation of 90% on room air. Which of the following lab results confirms the nurse’s suspicions of heart failure? 

The nurse is assessing a client who received a new medication prescription for metoprolol (Lopressor) one week ago.  What findings by the nurse would require immediate follow up?