A nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client with newly diagnosed heart failure. Which statement by the client indicates the need for further teaching?

A nurse admits a client who is experiencing signs and symptoms of worsening heart failure. Which laboratory value would most strongly support the diagnosis of an acute exacerbation?

The nurse is reviewing diagnostic procedures with a client undergoing a cardiac workup. Which client statement indicates that the teaching about the purpose of an echocardiogram has been successful?

The home health nurse is caring for a 63-year-old client who is taking ferrous sulfate (Feosol) for iron deficiency anemia. Which statement indicates that the client may require additional teaching about this medication?

Did you take the EKG Basic Dysrhythmias Quiz at the beginning of class?

BONUS +1 points (This is an optional question worth 1 pt of extra credit. You don’t have to do it, but you should give it a try anyway!) What’s special about the Equinoxes and which dates do they fall on?  

Imagine you are celebrating the 4th of July in Austin, but the Earth was upright with no tilt. (a) (2 pts) Describe the peak height of the Sun on July 4th with a tilt, and without a tilt, and explain the cause for any differences. (Drawing a diagram for an observer in Austin with a tilt and without a tilt may be helpful in figuring out the answer to this question, but you don’t have to include it as part of your answer.)  (b) (2 pts) Do you expect the peak height of the Sun in Austin to vary over a year if the Earth did not have a tilt? Explain. 

What is the helpline number for distance learning technical issues?

What is the purpose of the pre-test, and how does it affect access to other assignments?  Does it count for a grade in this course?

What is the primary communication app for the course, and why is its use emphasized?