The nurse recognizes that a 91 year-old patient may have decreased cardiac reserve.  Which of the following best describes cardiac reserve?

A nurse is preparing a patient for cardiac catheterization and percutaneous coronary intervention. In addition to vital signs, pulse oximetry, and heart and lung sounds, which other priority assessment would the nurse include?

The emergency department nurse assesses a 3-day-old newborn brought in by the mother. The mother states, “My baby is always so sweaty and hot and doesn’t want to eat! I think something is wrong.” The nurse cannot palpate a femoral pulse but notes +3 brachial pulses. Which congenital heart defect does the nurse suspect?

Debbie is a receptionist in a law firm.  Her duties include answering the phone, taking messages, and greeting clients.  Most likely Debbie would have apparent authority to accept a collect call for a partner.

Ethical reasoning is the process through which an individual links his or her moral convictions or ethical standards to the particular situation at hand.​

Ron signs an instrument using an “R” with a circle around it. With this mark for a signature, the instrument is negotiable.

Pseudomembrane colitis is a serious infection of the colon. Provide a response for each of the below questions. 1. Provide the name the genus/species that causes the infection. (2 pts) 2. List the main risk factor for acquiring pseudomembrane colitis. (1 pt)

Working with animals is a significant risk factor for acquiring an Erysipelothrix infection. 

Observation of clue cells may assist with the diagnosis of:

An isolate of Corynebacterium diphtheriae must be tested for toxin production/presence of toxin genes to assist with the determination of clinical significance of the isolate.