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A nurse is evaluating a client who was in a motor vehicle collision with multiple traumatic injuries. BP 84/49, HR 136 bpm, oxygen saturation at 90%, and the client has a low central venous pressure. Which physician order should the nurse complete first?

A client presents to the Emergency Department with severe chest pain and is diagnosed with a 7.1 cm aortic arch aneurysm. The client is tearful and appears anxious. Vital signs are blood pressure 132/89 mm/Hg, heart rate 98 bpm, and pulse oximetry 96%. Which provider orders should the nurse anticipate for this client? For each potential provider order, specify if it is indicated or contraindicated.Provider OrdersIndicatedContraindicatedMorphine 2mg IVP ☐☐0.9% NaCl at 500 mL/hr☐ ☐Dim the lights and maintain a quiet environment ☐ ☐Metoprolol 5 mg IVP ☐ ☐Answer the client’s questions ☐ ☐Norepinephrine 0.03 mcg/kg/min☐ ☐

An inactive X chromosome is called a ______________

The nurse is admitting a client with possible myocarditis. The nurse would be correct to recommend to the health care provider which laboratory data to aid in the diagnosis. (Select all that apply)

During the primary assessment of a trauma victim, the nurse determines the client has an unobstructed airway. What is the priority nursing action?

Bacteria (Ecoli) is used in bioreactors to produce products like Insulin and Human Growth Hormone. The bacteria has been “altered” by the insertion of a human gene so that the bacteria will produce the protein Insulin in bulk.  The bacteria that has been altered, is called _____________ after the alteration. 

Which of the below statements are NOT true of germ-line mutations?

Which of the following is NOT true regarding familial hypercholesterolemia?

A client with acute mitral valve regurgitation and a history of heart failure reports chest pain and feeling “suffocated”. 10L of oxygen is applied via a non-rebreather mask. BP 98/70, pulse 140, and oxygen saturation at 75%. Productive cough with frothy blood-tinged sputum and sternal retractions are noted. What is the best nursing action? 

The nurse is providing education to a client with a 4.2 cm abdominal aortic aneurysm. The client asks what can be done to prevent rupture. What is the best response by the nurse?