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A patient is brought to the emergency department with shortness of breath, a respiratory rate of 33 breaths/minute, intercostal retractions, pink frothy sputum, and crackles to all lung fields. The nurse caring for this patient would expect to administer which of the following medications? 

The physician has just started the patient on digoxin. What assessment data must the nurse consider before administering the digoxin?

A nurse is reviewing allergies with a patient prior to an elective surgery. The patient says, “they almost had to insert a breathing tube in me after I took Ampicillin.” Which of the following antibiotic classifications should not be used in this patient?

The nurse is caring for a patient with heart failure who is prescribed nitroglycerin. What is the effect of nitroglycerin on the heart’s afterload?

The nurse is caring for a patient with Type I Diabetes Mellitus. The nurse knows that which of the following medications are appropriate in the treatment of this patient? Select all that apply.

A patient on the cardiac unit is being treated for an acute exacerbation of heart failure and is requiring a continuous infusion of furosemide. Throughout the shift, the patient has reported palpitations and leg cramps. Upon obtaining the morning lab results, the patient’s potassium is 2.1 mEq/L. What is the nurses best initial action? 

A nurse is educating a patient with type 1 diabetes mellitus about insulin therapy. The patient is prescribed a basal-bolus insulin regimen, which includes long-acting insulin (insulin glargine) once daily and rapid-acting insulin (insulin lispro) before meals. Which of the following statements by the patient indicates an understanding of the insulin regimen?

You have been asked to help a team of researchers design a study to investigate whether psychosocial stress at work causes chronic shoulder pain. From reading a review of shoulder pain you learn that 20% of adults experience chronic shoulder pain.1 Shoulder pain causes substantial morbidity by causing days off work, loss of productivity, and limited ability to complete household tasks. Approximately, 8% of the population will consult with a doctor about shoulder pain in their lifetime. In one study, during 12 months, 15% of participants reported new shoulder pain.2 Occupational factors associated with shoulder pain include repetitive work, poor work-related posture, heavy physical demands, and computer work. High psychosocial stress in the workplace (measured by mental demands, job control, and social support),3 is reported by up to 40% of workers, but the frequency varies dramatically by occupation. While psychosocial workplace stress is associated with several poor health outcomes including cardiovascular disease and smoking, the effect of stress on chronic shoulder pain is unclear. Based on this information, please answer the following questions: Suggest two possible research study designs (e.g., cross-sectional, case-control, cohort, randomized trial, etc.). For each design you listed in number 1, provide two strengths and two limitations of using this design to answer whether psychosocial stress at work causes chronic shoulder pain. In 2-4 paragraphs, describe the details of the study design you suggest to the investigators. Please include: a hypothesis the setting the participants measurement of exposure and outcomes a description of two potential biases and ways to reduce or measure these biases 

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Xie He’s Six Canons of Painting was popularly practiced in which one of the following dynasties?