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A client reports irregular menstrual bleeding and vaginal discharge. Which aspect of the reproductive health history is most critical for the nurse to obtain?

Which molecule is the final electron acceptor in linear (noncyclic) electron transport?

Compare and contrast oxidative phosporylation and the light reactions.

Nicotine molecules bind to __________ receptors in the brain, stimulating the release of vasopressin, GABA, glutamate, beta endorphins, and epinephrine when the individual inhales the smoke.  Which of the following statements best explains why the first cigarette of the day for regular smokers has such a strong effect on them?

According to your text, what percentage of women consumed alcohol on a regular basis while pregnant?

The nurse is caring for a patient with severe sepsis who was resuscitated with 3000 mL of lactated Ringer’s solution over the past 4 hours. Morning laboratory results show a hemoglobin of 8 g/dL and hematocrit of 28%. What is the best interpretation of these findings by the nurse?

The nurse is caring for a patient admitted to the critical care unit 48 hours ago with a diagnosis of severe sepsis. As part of this patient’s care plan, what intervention is most important for the nurse to discuss with the multidisciplinary care team?

The nurse is caring for a patient with severe sepsis who was resuscitated with 3000 mL of lactated Ringer’s solution over the past 4 hours. Morning laboratory results show a hemoglobin of 8 g/dL and hematocrit of 28%. What is the best interpretation of these findings by the nurse?

The nurse is caring for a patient admitted to the critical care unit 48 hours ago with a diagnosis of severe sepsis. As part of this patient’s care plan, what intervention is most important for the nurse to discuss with the multidisciplinary care team?

After receiving a handoff report from the night shift, the nurse completes the morning assessment of a patient with severe sepsis. Vital signs are: blood pressure 95/60 mm Hg, heart rate 110 beats/min, respirations 32 breaths/min, oxygen saturation (SpO2)96% on 45% oxygen via Venturi mask, temperature 101.5° F, central venous pressure (CVP/RAP) 2 mm Hg, and urine output of 10 mL for the past hour. The nurse initiates which provider prescription first?