In the pathway of the flow of blood through the heart, oxygenated blood returns from the lungs and enters the:
a. right atrium.
b. right ventricle.
c. left atrium.
d. left ventricle.

Anurse is assessing a client who is receiving clindamycin. which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an adverse effect of this medication? a. report of blurred vision b. watery diarrhea c. hypertension d. agitation

Mrs. h, age 42 years, is experiencing severe rheumatoid arthritis in her wrists, fingers, and knees. the joints are quite inflamed, red, and swollen. she is sitting rigidly in a chair and refuses to put on a sweater, even though she is shivering, or let anyone touch her arms. she has been prescribed an analgesic and an anti-inflammatory drug, but her dose is not due for another hour. she is feeling nauseated, so she has not eaten for the past 8 hours. based on patient history and the signs and symptoms, discuss how the effects of pain are exacerbating her condition.

Sterilization of surgical instruments is a process that renders the items free of: a. spores. b. blood. c. oil d. dirt