A form of chronic inflammation of the spine and the sacroiliac joints characterized by the growth of bony bridges between the vertebral bodies that creates a “bamboo spine” appearance is called:

38. The nurse reviews the laboratory results of a client with a deep vein thrombosis. The client is on warfarin therapy with an INR result is 1.2.  The nurse anticipates what physician order regarding the client’s lab results? (Reference range of a normal INR 0.8-1.1)

A systemic disease of infancy and childhood in which calcification of growing skeletal elements in defective because of a deficiency of vitamin D  in the diet or a lack of exposure to sunshine is called:

____ occurs when the two muscular layers of the pylorus become hyperplastic and hypertrophic.

Which of the following ranges of kVp would be optimal for double barium studies of the GI tract?

Which of the following pathologies is also known as “brittle bone” disease?

Match each of the following components of bone with the correct description.

A nursing student is reviewing guidelines set forth by the Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWOHNN) regarding the care of postpartum women. Which of the following statements reflects an important principle of care that the nursing student should remember?

What is the primary function of the ductus arteriosus in fetal circulation?

A nurse is preparing to report on a patient in labor to the oncoming shift using the SBAR (Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation) format. Which of the following statements exemplifies an effective SBAR communication?