What technique will the nurse use to auscultate the apical pulse?

When auscultating the lungs of an adult patient, the nurse notes that low-pitched, soft breath sounds are heard over the posterior lower lobes, with inspiration being longer than expiration. How will the nurse interpret these lung sounds?

The nurse identifies a pulse rate of 116 when obtaining vital signs on an adult patient in the acute care hospital.  Which action will the nurse implement first?

Which action by the nurse during a blood pressure assessment would lead to a falsely high reading? (Select all that apply)

Which of the sentences below best explains the main idea of this article.      a.  EL Sistema was started in Venezuela by Dr. Jose Abreu.      b.  It is important to begin music education early to get the most benefit.      c.  El Sistema shows how music education has a positive impact beyond music.

Music education is especially important in poor communities where people might think money should only be put towards studying math, language and science. This is the main idea of  a. Paragraph 4 b. Paragraph 5 c. Paragraph 6

Which one of the following was not among the things Dr. Abreu thought children would learn in El Sistema?                                 a. classical music                                               b.  responsibility                                               c.  mathematics                                                                d.  how to work with others

This module has introduced you to various activities within Canvas.  Identify the activity that is being described and select it from the drop down menu.

According to “Skills for the Twenty-First Century”, what are the three skills that students need for success in today’s world?  Explain each skill in 2-4 sentences. Total 6 – 12 sentiences.  Use your own words.

Examine the patient scenario below. Determine the appropriate POA (Present on Admission) indicator to apply for reporting the secondary condition. Select the correct response. ​A patient was admitted from the ER with acute gastroenteritis; the record indicated fever. Symptoms of high blood pressure developed on Day Two of hospitalization; the physician was queried and was unable to clinically determine whether hypertension was present on admission or not. The patient was treated with antibiotics and improved. Discharge diagnosis: acute gastroenteritis; suspected hypertension.