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Question 1 of 5

Pulse pressure is considered the:

A. Inverse of the blood pressure

B. Sum of the systolic and diastolic pressure

C. Half the diastolic pressure

D. Difference between the systolic and diastolic pressure

Correct Answer: Difference between the systolic and diastolic pressure

Question 2 of 5

What requires immediate assessment in a patient on bed rest with sudden shortness of breath?

A. Pneumonia

B. Pulmonary embolism

C. Asthma

D. Heart failure

Correct Answer: Pulmonary embolism

Question 3 of 5

Which assessment finding indicates that the nurse should take immediate action for an older patient?

A. Weak cough effort

B. Barrel-shaped chest

C. Dry mucous membranes

D. Bilateral basilar crackles

Correct Answer: Bilateral basilar crackles

Question 4 of 5

Which information about prevention of lung disease should the nurse include for a patient with a 42 pack-year history of cigarette smoking?

A. Resources for support in smoking cessation

B. Reasons for annual sputum cytology testing

C. Erlotinib (Tarceva) therapy to prevent tumor risk

D. Computed tomography (CT) screening for cancer

Correct Answer: Resources for support in smoking cessation

Question 5 of 5

A patient receiving rifampin for tuberculosis reports orange discoloration of urine. What should the nurse do?

A. Discontinue the medication immediately.

B. Reassure the patient this is a normal side effect.

C. Notify the healthcare provider immediately.

D. Assess for signs of hepatotoxicity.

Correct Answer: Reassure the patient this is a normal side effect.

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