While auscultating a patient’s abdomen, the NP hears a systolic bruit in the epigastric area. It occurs at a fixed interval after the apical impulse. The most likely source of his bruit is

Loose bodies from a _________ may interfere with joint function causing the joint to “lock up”.

Long bone growth in length during infancy and youth is primarily through ________.

The purpose of conducting the Rinne test is to determine conduction of sound through the bone and through the auditory canal. A normal Rinne test is described as:

Ms. Bench presents with HPV and wonders about possible complications. You explain that it can lead to ..

As the NP compresses the suprapratellar pouch back against the femur & feeling for fluid with Mrs. Staples, s/he is performing the

Assume that country A’s interest rate is lower than country B’s interest rate at a point right now. If there are no other expected changes, we would anticipate that country A’s currency will _______ relative to B’s. 

Assume that Thailand is experiencing inflation that is 1.5 times that seen in China (holding all else constant). From the theory of relative PPP we know that the Baht will ______ and the Yuan _______. 

The interest rate in Thailand is 3.5% and the interest rate in India is 3.9%. If it remains this way for the year, then we can conclude that interest rate parity has not been established. 

The nurse instructs a client on the importance of reducing exposure to infections while pregnant. Which client statement indicates that teaching has been effective?