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A central venous catheter has been inserted via a jugular vein, and a radiograph has confirmed placement of the catheter. A prescription has been received for a medication STAT, but IV fluids have not yet been started. Which action should the nurse take prior to administering the prescribed medication? A. Assess for signs of jugular venous distention. B. Obtain the needed intravenous solution. C. Flush the line with heparinized solution. D. Flush the line with normal saline. Answer, D ...

A female patient's complex symptomatology over the past year has culminated in a diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Which of the patient's following statements demonstrates the need for further teaching about the disease? A. "I'll try my best to stay out of the sun this summer." B. "I know that I probably have a high chance of getting arthritis." C. "I'm hoping that surgery will be an option for me in the future." D. "I understand that I'm going to be vulnera...

A female patient's complex symptomatology over the past year has culminated in a diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Which of the patient's following statements demonstrates the need for further teaching about the disease? A. "I'll try my best to stay out of the sun this summer." B. "I know that I probably have a high chance of getting arthritis." C. "I'm hoping that surgery will be an option for me in the future." D. "I understand that I'm going to be vulnera...

Fluid and Electrolyte Balance Sodium: 135-145 Chloride: 98-107 **Potassium: 3.5-5.0 Calcium: 8.6-10.2 Phosphate: 2.7-4.5 Magnesium: 1.5-2.5 Albumin: 3.5-5.0 common food sources of potassium avocado, bananas, cantaloupe, carrots, fish, mushrooms, oranges, potatoes, pork, beef, veal, raisins, spinach, strawberries, and tomatoes. Signs of hypocalcemia paresthesias followed by numbness, hyperactive deep tendon reflexes, and a positive Trousseau's or Chvostek's sign, increased neuromus...

An elderly patient has been put on a potentially toxic drug for treatment of arthritis. The patient and family have expressed concern about the drug. What is the nurse's responsibility in this particular situation? provide information so that the patient can decide whether to accept or refuse the treatment The nurse is caring for a patient whose daughter wishes to pursue a career in nursing. The daughter wants to enroll in a program that is of short duration and makes her eligible to t...

"The nebula, is home to thousands of young stars, is often called a galactic "nursery"." F. NO CHANGE G. nebula is home to thousands of young stars, and H. nebula, home to thousands of young stars, and J. nebula, home to thousand of young stars, J "The principle of averted vision states that the eye can often see distant objects better by looking to their one side rather than directly at them." F. NO CHANGE G. one side of them H. they're sid

2. f. NO CHANGE g. has seven rooms: a front room, an herb shop, two bedrooms, a stockroom, a general store, and a kitchen and bunk room h. is cooperatively preserved and operated by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department and the City of John Day j. has a kitchen that holds antique tables, a large woodstove, and a variety of Chinese teas and cooking utensils f. NO CHANGE 3. a. NO CHANGE b. will be attracted c. were attracted d. are attracted c. were attracted

Choose the best replacement answer for this part of the sentence: "waiting by the back door;" A. NO CHANGE B. waiting, by the back door, C. waiting by the back door, D. waiting by the back door A (It provides the best punctuation for the underlined portion. The phrase "waiting by the back door" describes the noun nets and is essential because it tells which nets the narrator "grew up with." Therefore, no comma should be placed after nets. The semicolon after the word door is appr...

. Aafiya Deymann a well-known defense attorney retired yesterday. Solution: Aafiya Deymann, a well-known defense attorney, retired yesterday. Commas are needed to set off an appositive from the rest of the sentence.

You should always be on the lookout for new opportunities, but *one* should also avoid burning bridges if possible. A. NO CHANGE B. you C. he or she D. people B is correct because the sentence is in the second person (you) and so should not deviate from this. Constructions like *one* or like *he or she* may be more formal than the second person, but consistency is more important than formality. A is incorrect because *one* does not match the initial *you*. C is incorrect because *he ...