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Which class of medication prevents the conversion of Angiotensin I to Angiotensin II, thereby decreasing blood pressure.

The medical nutrition therapy for a patient with congestive heart failure is likely to include:

Which of the following is NOT one of the five criteria for Metabolic Syndrome

Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for coronary artery disease?

According to data from your book, 10 AM wait times for the Disney ride Avatar Flight of Passage have a mean of 140.6 minutes and a standard deviation of 36.7 minutes.  Is a wait time of an hour significantly low?  Explain and show all work.

For each body system, select the potential nursing actions that would be appropriate for this client. More than 1 action may be selected for each body system.  Explain your selection and how you will use these interventions to manage the patients care: Body System Potential Nursing Actions Cardiovascular [answer1] Apply continuous cardiac monitoringTake vital signs every 15 minutesInitiate lactated Ringer’s infusion at 250 mL/hr Pulmonary [answer2] Draw blood sample for arterial blood gases (ABGs)Teach client breathing techniques to slow RRIncrease supplemental oxygen to 6 L/min via NC Neurologic [answer3] Encourage client to ambulate in the hallwaysPlace seizure pads on the bed and floorInitiate fall precautions and bed alarm

For each client finding listed below, determine if the finding is consistent with the health condition of dehydration or metabolic acidosis. Answer each finding with Dehydration, Metabolic Acidosis or Both Client Findings                                                                                      HR 45 beats/min [answer1]BP 85/55 mm Hg   [answer2]     RR 28 breaths/min and deep [answer3]       Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score = 12 [answer4]       Thready, weak pulses   [answer5]     Capillary refill = 4 sec [answer6]

Determine the IV infusion rate in milliliters per hour. Prescription: Infuse D51/2NS 2000 mL IV every 24 hours how many mL/hr will the you infuse? (Round to nearest whole number) Answer format example: X mL/hr

This group of American colonists supported the British government during the Revolutionary War; some joined the British military and fought the Continental Army.

Determine the IV infusion rate in milliliters per hour. Prescription: Rocephin (ceftriaxone sodium) 0.5 g IV 30 minutes before surgery (pharmacy label solution volume 100 mL, rate 30 minutes) How many mL/hour will your infuse? __________ mL/hr Answer format example: X mL/hr