Which diagnostic test is the most useful in differentiating dyspnea related to pulmonary effect of heart failure versus dyspnea related to pulmonary disease?

A client is diagnosed with a bowel perforation due to obstruction of the bowels. The nurse anticipates which laboratory value to be elevated?

Which term is used to describe inflammation of the sac surrounding the heart?

A patient with sickle cell anemia, having been hospitalized with a vaso occlusive crisis, is being discharged. Which instructions will be helpful for the client?

(01.06 MC)  The number of bagels sold daily for two bakeries is shown in the following table: Bakery A Bakery B 15 15 52 16 51 34 33 35 57 12 12 9 45 36 46 17 Based on these data, is it better to describe the centers of distribution in terms of the mean or the median? Why? Select the correct answer below. (3 points)

(02.04 MC)  An experiment was conducted to evaluate the success of a methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) vaccine. MRSA can be prevented if subjects regularly wash their hands. The subjects were treated, but only some of the vaccines were successful. The researchers are unsure whether this was a result of hand washing or the vaccine alone. What is this an example of? (4 points)

Which of the following cellular changes are associated with disorganized, uncontrolled cell growth that is cancerous?

The nurse is assessing a client diagnosed with heart failure. Which of the following will indicate that the client has left-sided heart failure?

(01.02 LC)  Ben scored in the 85th percentile of his class on the latest math exam. What does this mean in relation to the data set, and what did he score on the exam? (5 points){35, 42, 56, 68, 69, 72, 72, 77, 78, 78, 82, 85, 87, 88, 90, 93, 94, 96, 96, 99}

(02.02 LC)  In one study on the effect of coconut oil on hair growth, 140 subjects who acknowledged being long-time coconut oil users had their hair growth compared with those of 140 people who had never used coconut oil. In a second study, 80 subjects were randomly chosen to use coconut oil and 80 were chosen to use a placebo. Identify the types of studies performed. (4 points)