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When the pH of the urine is too alkaline, which of the following can occur?

A newborn presents with projectile vomiting, weight loss, and dehydration. Which condition is most likely?

A patient with a history of heavy alcohol use presents with hepatomegaly and elevated liver enzymes. Which mechanism most directly explains the development of fatty liver in alcoholic liver disease?

Which statement best describes the most common type of shoulder dislocation?  

Q67.    A patient who uses a fentanyl (Duragesic) patch for chronic abdominal pain caused by ovarian cancer asks the nurse to administer the prescribed hydrocodone tablets, but the patient is asleep when the nurse returns with the medication. Which action would the nurse take?

Q49.  The client admitted with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is prescribed tamsulosin, an alpha-adrenergic blocker, for the treatment of BPH. When providing care to this client, what assessment related to this medication is a priority?

The Dec. 30, 2009, the New York Times reported that in a survey of 948 American adults who said they were at least somewhat interested in college football, 597 said the current Bowl Championship System should be replace by a playoff similar to that used in college basketball. Does this provide compelling evidence for concluding that a majority of all such individuals favor replacing the B.C.S. with a playoff? Test the appropriate hypotheses using a significant level of 0.02.

Q82.    A nurse is applying a cold compress for a client who has pain and minor swelling in a sutured laceration on the forearm. Which of the following assessments should the nurse use to determine whether the treatment is effective?

Q44.   Which client on the urology unit has the greatest risk for alterations in urinary elimination?

Q52.  A client presents to the Emergency Department (ED) with complaints of watery bowel movement and denies a normal bowel movement for several days. Once diagnosed with fecal impaction, the client asks the nurse how this is possible since she has had “diarrhea” for the past 2 days. What is the best response by the nurse?