NSG 6420 Week 4 Quiz (NSG 6420)

1. Where is the point of maximal impulse (PMI) normally located? In the left 5th intercostal space, 7 to 9 cm lateral 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 wor...