The left and right portions of the thoracic cavity are divided by the_________.

Which is the most effective action for the nurse to take to assess adequate bowel function in a client with peritonitis who has had abdominal surgery? 

What are some complementary and integrative medicine interventions that may improve the health of your heart failure patient as noted by the American Heart Association?  Select all that apply.

An example of a highly vascular tissue is_________ tissue. An example of a tissue that is not highly vascular is_________.

Osseous tissue is a(an)_________ tissue.

The surface of the heart is formed by a membrane called the_________.

A patient is scheduled for a Whipple procedure. The procedure is indicated to treat which of the following conditions?

A patient with a 10-year history of alcoholism was admitted to the critical care unit with the diagnosis of acute pancreatitis. Based on the diagnosis, which statement is correct? 

The nurse is caring for a patient with acute renal failure. Which factor in the patient’s medical history is likely to have contributed to the patient’s development of renal failure? 

Which symptoms in a client with cirrhosis and encephalopathy indicate to the nurse that the prescribed lactulose therapy is effective?