A 6-year-old female Golden Retriever presents with weight gain despite no diet change, bilaterally symmetrical alopecia including a “rat tail,” lethargy, and hypercholesterolemia. Which form of hypothyroidism is most commonly responsible for this condition in dogs?

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), most commonly seen in [answer1], is characterized by [answer2] ventricle wall thickness, and [answer3] ventricular lumen volume.

A 2-year-old dog presents with a dry, hacking cough after returning from a boarding facility. The dog is bright, alert, afebrile, and otherwise healthy. Coughing is easily elicited with tracheal palpation. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Tigers in zoos should be killed if they behave like wild animals.

Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is best described as:

Teaching children about their bodies is part of our required science curriculum.

A nurse is reviewing the cardiac conduction system using the diagram above. Which of the following sequences should the nurse select as the correct order of electrical conduction?

A nurse is assessing a client in sickle cell crisis. Which findings would the nurse expect? Select all that apply

A patient presents to the emergency department with a blood pressure of 220/134 mmHg, severe headache, blurred vision, and confusion. The nurse recognizes this as hypertensive crisis.  What action by the nurse demonstrates appropriate understanding of management priorities?

A nurse is caring for a client who was started on a new antihypertensive medication earlier today. During morning rounds, the client reports feeling “lightheaded” when standing up. The nurse notes the client’s blood pressure is 118/76 mmHg while lying down and 94/60 mmHg upon standing. What is the nursing priority?