A Patient Is Admitted with Acute Pericarditis

question 11

Multiple Choice

A patient is admitted with acute pericarditis. When auscultating heart sounds, the nurse should ask the patient to perform which action?

• A) sit and lean forward while the nurse auscultates at the left lower sternal border
• B) lie supine and breathe quietly while the nurse auscultates for expiratory wheezes
• C) sit upright while the nurse auscultates the outer aspects of the upper lobes for vesicular breath sounds
• D) sit and lean forward while the nurse auscultates at the second right intercostal space, near the sternal border

Identify the impact of expert knowledge development on memory and cognitive processes.

Explain the principles of chunking and its importance in memory.

Distinguish between associative, neural network, and dual-coding theories of memory.

Describe the role of retrieval cues in memory recall.

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Definitions:

Integrating

The process of combining two or more things to form a coherent or unified whole.

Obliging

Readily performing favors or services; showing a willingness to help others.

Competitive Interests

Situations or conditions where the objectives or goals of individuals or groups are mutually incompatible, leading to a competition for resources or outcomes.

Conflict

A situation or process where two or more parties perceive that their interests are incompatible, leading to potential opposition or antagonistic interaction.