A newborn experiences frequent periods of cyanosis, usually occurring during crying or after feeding. Which cardiac diagnosis does this history support? 

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A 20-year-old presents reporting difficulty breathing when lying down. What term should the nurse use to document this condition? 

An 8-week-old infant presents to the pediatrician for a well-baby checkup. Physical exam reveals a murmur, and an echocardiogram confirms a ventricular septal defect. Which genetic disorder is likely to accompany this diagnosis? 

A patient presents with severe chest pain and shortness of breath and is diagnosed with pulmonary embolism. The embolism most likely originated from the: 

When a nurse checks the patient for orthostatic hypotension, what activity did the nurse have the patient engage in? 

A 30-year-old white female was recently diagnosed with primary hypertension. She reports that she eats fairly well, usually moderate red meat consumption. She also reports that her father has hypertension as well. A nurse determines which of the following risk factors is most likely associated with this diagnosis? 

A 56-year-old presents to his primary care provider for a checkup. Physical exam reveals edema, hepatomegaly, and muffled heart sounds. Which of the following is of greatest concern to the nurse? 

After an automobile accident, a 50-year-old presents with hypotension, hypoxemia, and tracheal deviation to the left. Based upon these assessment findings, what does the nurse suspect the patient is experiencing? 

Which valvular condition is characterized by the valve opening being constricted and narrowed, causing the valve leaflets, or cusps, to fail to open completely?