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A 50 nF capacitor is being charged up by a battery. Initially, the resistor has 0.1 A of current flowing through it, and after some amount of time this falls to 0.02 A. At this time, the capacitor has been charged up to 200 nC. What is the voltage of the battery?  

Mrs  Y. M.  Isick has end stage kidney disease.  She presents to your floor with Heart rate of 98, Respirations are deep with a rate of 30.  She is slightly confused, but easily reoriented.  Her physician orders dialysis for today.  Her ABG results are:  pH: 7.22,  C02: 35,  HC03: 18.   What condition is she in?

A patient has been diagnosed with an empyema. What interventions should the nurse anticipate providing to this patient? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse is providing home care for a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Which of the following orders should the nurse question?

For a patient recovering from a tonsillectomy, the physician has ordered an IV normal saline solution at 100 mL per hour. The IV tubing has a drop factor of 15. The nurse should infuse the IV at ____________________ drops per minute.

The nurse is preparing to discharge a new laryngectomee. Which of the following assessment findings would cause the nurse to suggest home care follow-up?

A nurse admits a patient from the emergency department. Patient data are listed below: History Physical Assessment Laboratory Values 70 years of ageHistory of diabetesOn insulin twice a dayReports new-onset dyspnea and productive cough Crackles and rhonchi heard throughout the lungsDullness to percussion LLLAfebrileOriented to person only WBC: 5,200/mm3 (5.2 ´ 109/L)PaO2 on room air 85 mm Hg What action by the nurse is the priority?

A patient is admitted to a respiratory unit with a diagnosis of left lower lobe pneumonia. The nursing assessment reveals the patient to be febrile and experiencing a weak, non-productive -sounding cough. The patient has moist crackles throughout the lung fields. Based on the data provided, which of the following nursing diagnoses is most appropriate?

The nurse is providing care for a patient taking theophylline (Theo-24). Which of the following statements should be included in the patient education?

Anatomically, where is the laryngopharynx located?