A child with ventricular septal defect (VSD) develops signs of heart failure. What type of shunt is occurring? 

During an assessment, the nurse mentions hearing a new heart murmur. The client gets worried and asks, “What does this mean?” The nurse responds:  

 A patient recently diagnosed with heart failure reports severe shortness of breath with only mild activity, such as walking across the room. Which explanation best describes the cause of this symptom? 

Label the location of the breast lesion in this image.

Which of the following is NOT one of the strap muscles that border the thyroid gland anteriorly?

A patient asks the nurse why his diagnosis of coronary artery disease (CAD) could lead to having a myocardial infarction (MI). Which explanation by the nurse is most accurate? 

 A nurse is caring for a full‑term infant diagnosed with a patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) that has remained open beyond the expected closure time. Which statement best describes the underlying pathophysiology of this defect? 

A 14‑year‑old patient presents to the clinic with complaints of fever, abdominal pain, mild chest discomfort, swollen glands, and painful swollen joints. The patient reports having a severe sore throat two weeks ago. Which condition does the nurse suspect? 

Jerry has named George as primary beneficiary of Jerry’s life insurance policy and Kramer as the contingent beneficiary. In which of the following ways do the rights of George differ from the rights of Kramer? If George is living when Jerry dies, Kramer has no legal right to any of the life insurance lump-sum death proceeds. The only circumstances under which Kramer would have any legal right to the lump-sum death proceeds would be if George predeceases Jerry.  

 A 58‑year‑old client is admitted to the emergency department with chest pain and is later diagnosed with an acute myocardial infarction (MI). During discharge teaching, the nurse reviews modifiable risk factors that could have helped prevent the event. Which of the following are considered a risk factor for myocardial infarction?