A patient demonstrates sustained ankle clonus. Which DTR grade best corresponds to this finding?

List three expected and three abnormal findings you would document on a complete neurologic examination.

A patient has been brought to the emergency room and diagnosed with hyperosmolar hyperglycemic nonketotic syndrome (HHNS). Which of the following assessment findings would the nurse expect the patient to exhibit? Select all that apply. 

A patient has been diagnosed with DKA, with a blood glucose of 850mg/dL. Which one of the following orders would be most important to administer first for this patient? 

The nurse assesses a 73-year-old patient with peripheral vascular disease characteristics by arterial insufficiency. The nurse would expect to find which finding?

A transdermal nitroglycerin patch is initiated for an adult patient with chronic stable angina. Which outcome best indicates that the medication is effective?

The nurse is explaining the purpose of an inferior vena cava (IVC) filter to a client with a history of recurrent deep vein thrombosis who is scheduled for placement of the device. Which explanation by the nurse is most accurate?

A patient returns from a cardiac catheterization. Which of the following actions is most important following the procedure?

When evaluating possible cardiovascular disease in women, how may symptom presentation commonly differ from that seen in men?

A patient with type 2 diabetes is scheduled for a follow-up visit in the clinic several months from now. Which lab value indicates the effectiveness of treatment for the patient?