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What is the most common cause of death in the United States?
What is the most common cause of death in the United States?
Which method is NOT utilized for the assessment of cardiovascular and peripheral systems?
Which method is NOT utilized for the assessment of cardiovascular and peripheral systems?
What should be included in a nursing history when assessing cardiovascular symptoms?
What should be included in a nursing history when assessing cardiovascular symptoms?
Which of the following is an important question to ask regarding cardiovascular symptoms?
Which of the following is an important question to ask regarding cardiovascular symptoms?
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Which of the following is a relevant question to assess lifestyle impact of cardiovascular symptoms?
Which of the following is a relevant question to assess lifestyle impact of cardiovascular symptoms?
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What type of skin changes are examples of peripheral vascular system issues?
What type of skin changes are examples of peripheral vascular system issues?
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Which of the following is an important question when assessing symptom triggers?
Which of the following is an important question when assessing symptom triggers?
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What should be considered when asking about symptom alleviation methods?
What should be considered when asking about symptom alleviation methods?
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Which grading indicates a full/bounding pulse?
Which grading indicates a full/bounding pulse?
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What does non-pitting edema feel like when touched?
What does non-pitting edema feel like when touched?
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How is mild pitting edema (1+) characterized?
How is mild pitting edema (1+) characterized?
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What does pallor while a limb is elevated followed by a dusky red color when lowered indicate?
What does pallor while a limb is elevated followed by a dusky red color when lowered indicate?
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In the capillary refill test, what does it indicate if normal color doesn't return in 3 seconds?
In the capillary refill test, what does it indicate if normal color doesn't return in 3 seconds?
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What is the major risk factor for heart disease and stroke among the listed choices?
What is the major risk factor for heart disease and stroke among the listed choices?
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Which population group has a higher incidence of hypertension compared to Caucasians?
Which population group has a higher incidence of hypertension compared to Caucasians?
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What does a bounding pulse indicate?
What does a bounding pulse indicate?
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Which group has three times the risk of developing diabetes compared to non-Hispanic Caucasians in the U.S.?
Which group has three times the risk of developing diabetes compared to non-Hispanic Caucasians in the U.S.?
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What is a characteristic of proximal arteries in individuals at risk of diabetes?
What is a characteristic of proximal arteries in individuals at risk of diabetes?
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What is a recommended approach to reduce the risk of diabetes?
What is a recommended approach to reduce the risk of diabetes?
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Why is it important for healthcare providers to inspect the oral mucosa during an assessment?
Why is it important for healthcare providers to inspect the oral mucosa during an assessment?
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What should a nurse advise a client to do before an abdominal assessment?
What should a nurse advise a client to do before an abdominal assessment?
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What does the presence of purple striae on the skin indicate?
What does the presence of purple striae on the skin indicate?
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What might asymmetric contour in the abdomen suggest?
What might asymmetric contour in the abdomen suggest?
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During a physical assessment, what is the recommended order of inspection technique?
During a physical assessment, what is the recommended order of inspection technique?
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What is the defining characteristic used to identify postural (orthostatic) hypotension?
What is the defining characteristic used to identify postural (orthostatic) hypotension?
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What is the significance of assessing neck veins for pulsation and distension?
What is the significance of assessing neck veins for pulsation and distension?
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Where should the auscultation start during the examination of the heart?
Where should the auscultation start during the examination of the heart?
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What is the significance of identifying a 'displaced Point of Maximal Impulse (PMI)' during a cardiac assessment?
What is the significance of identifying a 'displaced Point of Maximal Impulse (PMI)' during a cardiac assessment?
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Which phase of the cardiac cycle is associated with the 1st sound (S1) heard during auscultation?
Which phase of the cardiac cycle is associated with the 1st sound (S1) heard during auscultation?
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What is the significance of identifying an S3 sound during a cardiac examination?
What is the significance of identifying an S3 sound during a cardiac examination?
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What is a sign of liver disease that can be observed during a physical examination?
What is a sign of liver disease that can be observed during a physical examination?
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What does a loud bruit during abdominal auscultation suggest?
What does a loud bruit during abdominal auscultation suggest?
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What is a common characteristic of individuals with high lactose intolerance?
What is a common characteristic of individuals with high lactose intolerance?
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Which reflex is initiated by food entering the stomach and duodenum to facilitate bowel elimination?
Which reflex is initiated by food entering the stomach and duodenum to facilitate bowel elimination?
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What is a characteristic of individuals with muscle wasting and loss of fibroconnective tissue?
What is a characteristic of individuals with muscle wasting and loss of fibroconnective tissue?
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Which group has a high incidence of colon cancer?
Which group has a high incidence of colon cancer?
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What does tenderness near the xiphoid process, over cecum, and over sigmoid colon suggest during palpation?
What does tenderness near the xiphoid process, over cecum, and over sigmoid colon suggest during palpation?
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What is a common characteristic of individuals with high fiber diets?
What is a common characteristic of individuals with high fiber diets?
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