NSG 6420 Week 4 Final Exam/ NSG 6420 Week 4 Final Exam. Latest 2021| South University

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NSG 6420 Week 4 Final Exam/ NSG 6420 Week 4 Final Exam. Latest 2021| South University.1. Where is the point of maximal impulse (PMI) normally located? In the left 5th intercostal space, 7 to 9 cm la... teral to the sternum 2. Which of the following correlates with a sustained, high-amplitude point of maximal impulse (PMI)? Hyperthyroidism Anemia Fever Hypertension 3. A 68-year-old woman with hypertension and diabetes is seen by the nurse practitioner for a dry cough that worsens at night when she lies in bed. She has shortness of breath, which worsens when she exerts herself. The patient’s pulse rate is 90/min and regular. The patient has gained 6 lbs over the past two months. She is on a nitroglycerine patch and furosemide daily. The explanation for her symptoms is: Kidney failure Congestive heart failure Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor induced coughing Thyroid disease 4. During a routine physical exam of a 90 year old woman, a low-pitched diastolic murmur grade II/VI is auscultated. It is located on the fifth intercostal space on the left side of the midclavicular line. Which is the following is the correct diagnosis? [Show More]

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