A pregnant women is taking over-the-counter calcium carbonate (Tums) for ongoing heartburn. Which of the following side effects should the nurse have the patient monitor for? 

A nurse is counseling a patient with the common cold about expelling respiratory secretions. The patient replies, “I’m just having such a hard time coughing up this phlegm. What can I take to help?” Which medication will the RN suggest to help the patient expectorate the secretions? 

The nurse counsels a patient beginning therapy on valsartan, an angiotensin II receptor blocker. Which of the following is a potential adverse reaction that could occur with this medication that should be included in the education?

Blood is supplied to the muscles of mastication via branches of the maxillary artery.  

A patient being seen for the first time by a PTA demonstrated a 3 on the modified Ashworth scale. Which of the following would be true about this person?

A physical therapist assistant attempts to assess the integrity of the second cranial nerve. Which test would provide the PTA with the desired information?

A patient with a C7 complete SCI is having difficulty with pushups while in his wheelchair. Which of the following treatment interventions would be most appropriate to help this patient enhance wheelchair pushups?

During terminal stance hip extension is controlled by:

As discussed in class, going for shopping in a sad emotional state tends to lead to: 

Bosch makes a specialized plumbing tool. In 2022, the price of this tool was $100. They sold 1,000 units of this tool in 2022. In 2023, they reduced the price of this tool to $80. They sold 1,100 units of this tool in 2023. Based on this information, we can infer that: