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A patient with primary open-angle glaucoma has been using prescribed timolol eye drops for 6 months. The nurse notes the patient’s most recent heart rate is 52 bpm and the patient reports new dizziness. What is the priority concern?  

A patient had a TIA 3 days ago with full symptom resolution. Carotid duplex shows 75% stenosis of the left internal carotid artery. Which statement by the patient indicates a need for further teaching?

A patient returns from a lumbar puncture performed for suspected bacterial meningitis. Which findings require immediate provider notification? Select all that apply.

You must answer both questions to receive full credit: What are these devices called? What is the primary purpose for using these items?

What is the name of the vessel shown in this image of this bird?  The vessel is marked in the image by the black arrow.

The technician is wearing the following PPE items. In what order must she take off each item according to proper biosafety practices? Cap/mask [answer1] Gown [answer2] Inner gloves [answer3] Outer gloves [answer4] Shoe covers [answer5] Goggles [answer6]  

If I were to administer fluids to a bird using an intraosseous (IO) catheter, I would use which of the following sites?

Dr. Smith’s technician comes to the room and explains that the Long Evans rats had been inoculated with the test substance earlier today, and she invites you to enter the room.  You open the door and look in.  You see white rats.  You are confused and ask more questions.  The technician says that the PI (Dr. Smith) decided to change the direction of his research, and he decided to let Dr. I’mso Smart, who is not listed on his protocol, use his room to inoculate the white rats his son had used for a high school science fair project with a pathogen that a friend had developed in his basement.  The technician also reported that Dr. I’mso Smart had given away his rabbits to a group doing a nutrition study and that Dr. Smith had accidentally killed his Long Evans rats yesterday with an overdose of the pathogen mixture.  The technician thought that all rats were Long Evans rats.   Now, after reading the above scenario, list 6 problems that you now know to exist. Be as specific as possible with your answers.

Which vein is indicated by the arrow in this image?

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