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A nurse is preparing to administer scheduled diltiazem to a client with atrial fibrillation. The client reports feeling unusually fatigued but denies chest pain or dyspnea. Assessment findings include BP 112/68 mm Hg and an apical pulse of 64/min. The cardiac monitor shows an irregular rhythm with intermittent pauses and ventricular rates ranging from 52 to 78/min. Which action should the nurse take first?  

A nurse is evaluating teaching for a client who began taking enalapril 2 weeks ago for hypertension. Which statement by the client indicates a need for further teaching?  

Demyelination diseases reduce conduction velocity in an axon or nerve bundle because of which of the following?

In the human digestive system, where does the majority of nutrient absorption take place?

Which specialized plant cells control the opening and closing of stomata to regulate gas exchange and water loss?

Bonus Points  Why does prolonged exposure to anesthesia increase the risk of delayed wakening in patients? Note that this rarely kills a patient. Your answer must only include reasoning from lecture material discussed in class. Any reasoning beyond this will not count.

Write 1 sentence per question to answer each of the following based on the paper assignment: 1) What was the objective of the study? 2) What was the methods? 3) What was their main finding? 4) Why was this work important, according to the authors? 5) If you were a scientist, what would you next research question be? Note, your question should be a scientific hypothesis, not medical statement.

How do the respiratory and circulatory systems work directly together during internal gas exchange?

Which plant tissue system is primarily responsible for transporting water and nutrients throughout the plant?

True or False: Arteries carry oxygenated blood under high pressure away from the heart to the body, except for the pulmonary artery.