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The nurse is talking to the patient caregiver about discharge instructions for the patient.
They start to talk about blood flow through the body.
The caregiver asks the nurse about the hepatic portal system and why it is important.
The nurse responds that the Hepatic Portal System.

Drains the chest wall and empties into the superior vena cava.

Are arteries that supply oxygenated-rich blood to the sex glands.

Can be palpitated in the mid-upper arm in the antecubital space.

Carries blood from abdominal organs to the liver for processing before returning to the heart.

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is D

Choice A rationale:

The hepatic portal system does not drain the chest wall and it does not empty into the superior vena cava.

Choice B rationale:

The hepatic portal system is not composed of arteries and it does not supply oxygenated-rich blood to the sex glands.

Choice C rationale:

The hepatic portal system cannot be palpitated in the mid-upper arm in the antecubital space.

Choice D rationale:

The hepatic portal system carries blood from abdominal organs to the liver for processing before returning to the heart.

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Correct Answer is C

Explanation

Choice A rationale:

Tilt the head and lift the chin is a technique used to open the airway in an unconscious client, not a conscious one with an airway obstruction.

Choice B rationale:

Turning the client to the side is not the first action to take when a client is conscious and has an airway obstruction.

Choice C rationale:

The Heimlich maneuver is the appropriate action to take for a conscious client who has an airway obstruction. It works by creating an artificial cough, intended to force the obstruction out.

Choice D rationale:

A blind finger sweep should never be performed because it can push the obstruction further into the airway.

A. A client who is short of breath. B. A client who received pain medication 30 min ago. C. A client who is to be discharged at 11:00. D. A client who is ambulatory and going for an x-ray at 10:00.

Correct Answer is A

Explanation

Choice A rationale:

A client who is short of breath is experiencing a life-threatening situation and should be seen first.

Choice B rationale:

A client who received pain medication 30 min ago is likely to be comfortable and can be seen later.

Choice C rationale:

A client who is to be discharged at 11:00 can be seen closer to the discharge time.

Choice D rationale:

A client who is ambulatory and going for an x-ray at 10:00 can be seen after the x-ray.

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The nurse is talking to the patient caregiver about discharge instructions for the patient.They start to talk about blood flow through the body.The caregiver asks the nurse about the hepatic portal system and why it is important.The nurse responds that the Hepatic Portal System.

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Correct Answer is A

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The nurse is talking to the patient caregiver about discharge instructions for the patient.
They start to talk about blood flow through the body.
The caregiver asks the nurse about the hepatic portal system and why it is important.
The nurse responds that the Hepatic Portal System.