Two economies can have the same mean income but different levels of inequality. Without a poverty threshold, however, the mean and the distribution alone may still be insufficient to determine how many people are poor.

The nurse is caring for several patients on a pediatric unit. Which patient should the nurse be most concerned about possible abuse?

When reviewing the musculoskeletal system, the nurse should recall that hematopoiesis takes place where?

The nurse is examining the hip area of a patient and palpates a flat depression on the upper, lateral side of the thigh when the patient is standing. What is the nurse palpating?

For Question 9, briefly explain your reasoning.

The nurse is aware that which of the following changes in the gastrointestinal system occur with aging?

The nurse is performing an assessment on a 29-year-old woman who visits the clinic reporting  1calways dropping things and falling down. 1d While testing rapid alternating movements, the nurse notices that the woman is unable to pat both of her knees. Her response is extremely slow and she frequently misses. What should the nurse suspect?

A mother has brought a 3 month old infant to the clinic for evaluation of a cold.  The mom tells the nurse practitioner that the child has a runny nose for a week.  When performing your assessment, you note the child has nasal flaring and sternal and intercostal retractions.  What is your next action? 

A patient is able to flex his right arm forward without difficulty or pain but is unable to abduct his arm because of pain and muscle spasms. What does the nurse suspect?

A 70 year old with a history of hypertension presents with a blood pressure of 180/100 mm Hg and a heart rate of 90 beats per minute. The nurse hears an extra sound at the apex immediately before S1. The sound is heard with the bell of the stethoscope while the patient is in the left lateral position.  The nurse practitioner documents the finding as which of the following?