The nurse suspects an irregularity in the rhythm of the client’s pulse. What is the most appropriate action for this nurse to take at this time?

Which response by the nurse is an example of clarification if the client gives vague information such as, “My diet’s okay”?

He invested in additional training to ______ his skills and improve his chances of promotion.

The accountant noticed a ______ between the reported expenses and the receipts, which required immediate investigation.

 The manager decided to ______ extra funds to the research department to ensure the project stayed on schedule.

Which of the following is a dependent (subordinate) clause?

How does figurative language enhance description?

Allison is worried she will never find “the one”. All of her friends are married and starting families. She hasn’t found the right person for her, yet. She is beginning to wonder if something is wrong with her and if she will always be alone. Allison is in which Erikson stage?

A 70-year-old man has a blood pressure of 130/90 mm Hg in a lying position, 110/80 mm Hg in a sitting position, and 90/60 mm Hg in a standing position. How should the nurse evaluate these findings?

A patient admitted with acute dyspnea is newly diagnosed with hypertophic cardiomyopathy. Which information will the nurse plan to teach the patient?