Topics: Cardiovascular Nursing Quiz
When palpating the carotid arteries, it is essential that the nurse do which of the following?
A. Palpate the carotids while the client is supine
B. Avoid palpating the carotids simultaneously
C. Determine if there is a heave
D. Palpate for an enlarged heart
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The function of the pulmonic valve is to:
A. divide the left atrium and left ventricle
B. guard the opening between the right atrium and right ventricle
C. protect the orifice between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery
D. guard the entrance to the aorta from the left ventricle