Which valvular condition is characterized by a constricted and narrowed valve opening, preventing the cusps from fully opening?

A 45-year-old male presents for a routine checkup with his primary care provider. A blood pressure check reveals a systolic pressure of 160 mm Hg and a diastolic pressure of 90 mm Hg. Which of the following is the most likely cause of this type of blood pressure elevation?

Individuals with Raynaud disease have severe symptoms under which of the following conditions? (Select all that apply)

An adult client is diagnosed with laryngeal cancer. Which of the following would be expected with this condition? (Select all that apply.)

Which of the following lab values would the nurse expect in a client who has sustained trauma to the lungs and chest wall and is experiencing respiratory failure? 

Diabetic ketoacidosis is an example of which acid-base imbalance? 

Which finding would support a diagnosis of respiratory distress and hypoxemia in an adult patient?

An adult male was recently diagnosed with lung cancer and admitted to the oncology unit. While taking the patient’s health history, the admitting nurse is aware that __________has the greatest impact on the development of lung cancer. 

How should the nurse respond when a patient asks what hypersensitivity is? Hypersensitivity is best defined as: 

In clients with chronic bronchitis, what is the major cause of distal airway obstruction?