The diploid generation that produces spores is the:

When similar structures arise through evolution independently in different species (such as wings in bats and insects), it is called:

According to endosymbiotic theory, mitochondria evolved from:

Which organelle in plants is thought to have evolved from engulfed photosynthetic bacteria?

The nurse is caring for a patient who is having a Mantoux test for tuberculosis.  What is the correct description of a positive reaction?

A patient with recent myocardial infarction (MI) develops new onset JVD, palpitations, dyspnea, and productive cough with frothy pink sputum. Decreased peripheral pulses are noted. Vital signs are: 0700:  BP – 110/60   HR – 96   RR – 20 1100:  BP – 93/50     HR – 134  RR – 28 The nurse anticipates an order for [medication] followed by probable [diagnostic].  

The nurse is providing patient care on a heart failure unit.  After receiving change-of-shift report, which patient should the nurse assess first?

A patient arrives to the dermatology clinic to investigate the above skin problem on the right upper arm. The nurse presumes a diagnosis of melanoma when the patient states [statement] and anticipates a(n) [procedure].

When caring for a patient who has just arrived on the medical-surgical unit after having a biventricular pacemaker insertion for advanced heart failure, which nursing intervention should the nurse delegate to a licensed practical nurse (LPN)?

A home health nurse is making a home visit to a patient who has heart failure. The patient takes the following medications: 10 mg lisinopril at bedtime; 12.5 mg metoprolol twice daily; furosemide 20 mg daily; rosuvastatin 5 mg at bedtime; aspirin 81 mg daily; and calcium/vitamin D capsule daily. Which of the following cues should the nurse recognize as indicating the patient is decompensating?