The nurse preceptor is quizzing the nursing student before…
The nurse preceptor is quizzing the nursing student before they assess the new cardiac patient. The nurse asks the student what the double-walled sac that protects and surrounds the heart is called [answer1] ? The nurse explains that they will be auscultating the patient for heart sounds, which can be heard across the whole precordium, but asks the student where the S2 sound will be the loudest? [answer2]
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A patient reports having leg pain while walking that is relieved with rest. Ankle-brachial index is 0.76. Based on these data, the nurse would most likely expect which finding on inspection and palpation of this patient’s legs?
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A nurse is preparing a community health program for adults at risk for cardiovascular disease. Which of the following should the nurse include as a lifestyle and therefore modifiable risk factors in her program? (Select all that apply)
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