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I have read and understand the minimum technology requirement policy regarding tools needed to accomplish the tasks and responsibilities expected of me in this online BI149 course as outlined on page #6 of the course syllabus.

1.      Upon examining a woman in the late second trimester of pregnancy, the nurse notes frequent appointments missed and circular bruises around each wrist and circular bruises above the umbilicus. What should the nurse suspect?   

The ER nurse admits a 20-year-old client displaying hyperactivity, disorganized thoughts, and disruptive laughter. What is the nurse’s priority action?

Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a common inhabitant found in airways of patients with cystic fibrosis.  This bacteria cannot survive in the absence of oxygen. Its growth pattern in a tube of nutrient media would resemble which of the examples shown below?

A client diagnosed with seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is being educated on treatment options. Which intervention should the nurse include in the teaching plan?

The nurse is caring for four clients on a psychiatric unit. Which client should the nurse see first?

Over several weeks, the patient reports insomnia, nightmares, and use of alcohol to cope.

The primary geographical feature early civilizations developed near was

A nurse is caring for a patient who states, “I feel like everyone would be better off without me.” What is the priority nursing action?

The nurse is caring for a client with major depression who has just started antidepressant therapy. Which priority action should the nurse take?