Which of the following components is NOT a part of Virchow’s triad, which explains the pathophysiology of clot formation?

What lifestyle modification is recommended in the ATP III guidelines as a first-line approach for managing elevated cholesterol levels?

Dora, 67, is your regular patient and 2 weeks ago you placed her on a calcium channel blocker for her BP consistently being around 160/93.  She said since she started the medication her blood pressure has been great as she takes her BP every day at home  (115/80-125/80).  She is please with her BP but she has noticed that her feet have been swelling which is different and even some days her lower legs are puffy.  What is your BEST plan of action for Dora?  

A nurse is providing discharge teaching for a child who has cystic fibrosis. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?

The nurse is caring for a 3-year-old who has just been diagnosed with celiac disease. He has been passing loose, bulky, foul-smelling stools and his weight is now less than the third percentile for his age. Which statement best explains the growth failure?

It can reasonably be inferred from the passage and graphic that if scientists adjusted the coils to reverse the magnetic field simulating that in the East Atlantic (Cape Verde Islands), the hatchlings would most likely swim in which direction?    

What type of context clue is provided? I miss Mr. Fry.  Our new principal is cranky and hard to talk to. Mr. Fry was so affable.

After emergency surgery, a patient requires a blood transfusion. When the patient develops fever, chills, and low back pain, the nurse’s first intervention is to:

The nurse is caring for a child with a diagnosis of Kawasaki disease. The child’s parent asks the nurse, “How does Kawasaki disease affect my child’s heart and blood vessels?” What is the nurse’s best response??

You are the nurse caring for a patient admitted with Congestive Heart Failure (CHF). Based on your understanding of CHF, you anticipate the healthcare provider will order which of the following  labs to assist in determining the patient’s diagnosis?