On which area should the nurse place the bell of the stethoscope when assessing the client diagnosed with an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA)?  

Which medication would the nurse anticipate the covering provider to order for the client diagnosed with peripheral arterial disease?

The dialysis nurse is evaluating the patency of a client’s left arm arteriovenous fistula prior to initiating hemodialysis. Which finding indicates that the fistula is patent?

The nurse is discussing diet restrictions with the client who is diagnosed with a uric acid stone. Which foods would the nurse instruct the client to eliminate from their diet to help prevent recurrence?

The nurse is providing discharge education to a client who has been prescribed Coumadin (warfarin). Which statement by the client reflects that further teaching is needed?

                                  A nurse is caring for a client receiving continuous intravenous heparin infusion therapy. The patient’s aPTT level is monitored regularly to assess the therapeutic effect of heparin.   At 1400 the client’s labs are drawn and the nure notes an aPTT value of 98 (sec). The client weighs 245 lbs (111.36 kg).                             – If the dose is 17 Units/kg/hr; using the nomogram above, calculate the Units per hour that should be programmed into the pump. (Round to the nearest whole number)

Which of the following is a known direct target of addictive substances?

Which compound is the most highly oxidized? Find the carbon atom with the highest oxidation state.

The nurse is caring for a client who has chronic renal disease and is receiving therapy with epoetin alfa.  Which of the following laboratory results should the nurse review to confirm that the medication is having the desired therapeutic effect?  

What medication used for the treatment of opioid use disorder that antagonizes the opioid receptor, blocks the effects of opioids, and decreases cravings?