A cardiac patient complains of shortness of breath and palpitations. The APN listens to the heart first with the patient sitting upright, then in the supine position, and finally in the left lateral decubitus (LLD) position. Which valve is heard best in the LLD position?

Which is true of a third heart sound (S3)?

The APN suspects Stable Angina in a 55 year old patient who has a history of coronary artery disease. What finding does the patient have that is a hallmark of stable angina?

You are asked to instruct your client in eccentric strengthening of the quadriceps. The BEST instruction would be which of the following?

The nurse detects a thrill during the cardiac exam. Which of the following techniques best uncovers a cardiac thrill?

The famous Comstock Lode was discovered in:

Which of the following events occurs at the start of diastole?

Convert 146 L to daL. (1 daL = 10 L)

You are performing a thorough cardiac examination. Which of the following chambers of the heart can you assess by palpation?

End feel for all hip joint motions is soft.