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The formal pleading a Respondent files in response to a Petition, submitting to the jurisdiction of the court and denying the Petitioner’s claims:

If one of the parties wants their name changed due to a divorce, the name change can be finalized within the divorce decree.

If the obligor has children that he or she is paying child support for in more than one household, the percentage of his or her income that  is ordered to be paid for each child may be reduced.

A nurse starts an infusion of 1,000 mL of 0.9% normal saline at a rate of 80 mL/hr at 0800. At what time will the infusion be completed?

A nurse is teaching a group of nursing students about pain assessment tools. Which statement by a student indicates a need for further teaching?

A nurse is caring for an older adult patient who reports poor appetite and recent weight loss. The patient states, “Food just doesn’t taste good anymore.” Based on normal age-related neurologic and sensory changes, which nursing intervention is most appropriate?

Order: Give 1.5 liters 0.9% Sodium Chloride IV over 2.5 hours.  What rate should the nurse program the IV pump (mL/hr)?

Complete the following fluid balance calculation:  Intake Breakfast:  ½  banana, 1 cup of coffee, 2 ounces of juice, slice of toast with peanut butter.  Snack: Almonds, grapefruit, 8 ounces of water Lunch: Grilled chicken salad, 4 ounces of vegetable broth, 2 cups of water Dinner: 6 ounces of ice chips and a granola bar Output Urine: 30mL at 0800, 120mL at 1030, 40mL at 1200, 80mL at 1600, and 240mL @ 1800 Stool: 1 medium stool at 1030 JP drain: 1 ounce at 1230 Emesis: 8 tablespoons @ 2100 What is the patient’s fluid balance?

An 82-year-old client is admitted with weakness and low-grade fever. The nurse notes a weak cough reflex and observes kyphosis. Which intervention is the nurse’s priority to help reduce this client’s risk for respiratory infections?

A nurse is caring for a postoperative patient in the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU). Which nursing action should be the priority?