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The Bonus Army, a group of World War 1 veterans, marched on Washington to ask for the early payment of a bonus that had been promised them after World War 1.

The Battle of Stalingrad was the turning point of the war in Europe.

Roosevelt and Congress passed 15 major pieces of legislation during the “First Hundred Days”.

An unresponsive patient who has type 2 diabetes is brought to the emergency department and diagnosed with hyperosmolar hyperglycemia syndrome (HHS). Which action would the nurse anticipate taking?

A client is receiving fluid replacement with lactated Ringer’s solution after 40% of the body was burned 10 hours ago. The assessment reveals a temperature of 97.1°F (36.2°C), heart rate of 122 bpm, blood pressure of 84/42 mm Hg, and urine output of 25 mL for the last 2 hours. The intravenous (IV) rate is currently at 375 mL per hour. Using the SBAR (Situation-Background-Assessment-Recommendation) technique for communication, the nurse should request which prescription from the health care provider?

Which finding would the nurse plan to assess for in a patient diagnosed with a pheochromocytoma?

A patient with a suspected urinary tract infection is to provide a clean-catch urine specimen for culture and sensitivity testing. What would the nurse do to obtain the specimen?

Which topic would the nurse include when teaching the patient ways to prevent the recurrence of kidney stones?

A patient develops neutropenia after receiving chemotherapy. Which information about ways to prevent infection will the nurse include in the teaching plan? Select all that apply

A 68-yr-old patient admitted to the hospital with dehydration is confused and incontinent of urine. Which action would the nurse include in the plan of care?