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The nurse is educating her patient on the pumping efficacy of the heart.
The nurse knows that the patient understands the teaching when the patient states:

There are no chambers.

Large chambers called ventricles.

Small chambers called ventricles.

Large chambers called the atrium.

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is B

Choice A rationale:

This statement is incorrect because the heart has four chambers: two atria and two ventricles.

Choice B rationale:

This statement is correct. The heart has two large chambers called ventricles that pump blood out of the heart.

Choice C rationale:

This statement is incorrect because the ventricles are the larger chambers of the heart, not the smaller ones.

Choice D rationale:

This statement is incorrect because the atria are the smaller chambers of the heart, not the larger ones.

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Correct Answer is D

Explanation

Choice A rationale:

Decreased deep-tendon reflexes are not a common symptom of hypocalcemia. Normal calcium levels in the blood range from 8.5 to 10.2 mg/dL1.

Choice B rationale:

Skeletal muscle weakness is a symptom of hypercalcemia, not hypocalcemia.

Choice C rationale:

Hypoactive bowel sounds are associated with hypercalcemia, not hypocalcemia.

Choice D rationale:

Tingling of the lips is a common symptom of hypocalcemia. This occurs due to increased excitability of the nerves.

A. Vitamin A. B. Vitamin C. C. Vitamin B12. D. Vitamin B.

Correct Answer is A

Explanation

Choice A rationale:

Vitamin A is a fat-soluble vitamin. Clients with acute pancreatitis often have difficulty absorbing fat, including fat-soluble vitamins, so supplementation may be necessary.

Choice B rationale:

Vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin, not a fat-soluble vitamin.

Choice C rationale:

Vitamin B12 is a water-soluble vitamin, not a fat-soluble vitamin.

Choice D rationale:

Vitamin B is a water-soluble vitamin, not a fat-soluble vitamin.

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The nurse is educating her patient on the pumping efficacy of the heart.
The nurse knows that the patient understands the teaching when the patient states: