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4) During a clinical rotation, you observe a who patient experiences chest pain with aerobic activity. They take their prescribed dose of nitroglycerin spray under the tongue. You recall the role of nitric oxide in control of tissue blood flow. What is the most likely reason they are taking this medication?

A client admitted to the emergency department is in the following rhythm. The client is alert and reports feeling their heart racing. What would be priority actions for the nurse?  (Select all that apply)

A speedometer indicates ______________ if the automobile is traveling.

An object is dropped ( g = -9.80 m/s2) and falls for 5.00 s, as it hits the ground (state all answers to the proper number of significant digits.)

For which of the following is the acceleration constant?

All the following may be represented by vectors except

If the speed of an object in circular motion is increased by a factor of 3, its centripetal acceleration for the same radius will be multiplied by a factor of

Your patient has an order for a dopamine infusion at a rate of 10ug/kg/min. The concentration of the infusion is 400mg dopamine in 250ml. The patient weighs 80k, at what rate in ml/hr will you set your IV pump?

Patient Information: Name: J.T. Age: 34 Gender: Male Medical History: No known chronic illnesses, non-smoker, no history of respiratory disease Presentation: J.T. was involved in a high-speed motor vehicle collision while evading police that resulted in his car catching fire. The patient was entrapped for 15 minutes until the fire department could put out the fire and extricate him. Upon arrival, paramedics noted significant burns to both arms, upper chest, head, as well as signs of inhalation injury, including soot in the oropharynx and carbonaceous sputum. Emergency Department Assessment: Vital Signs: BP: 100/60 mmHg, HR: 120 bpm, RR: 30 breaths/min, SpO2: 88% on room air Physical Exam: Alert and oriented although anxious. Hoarse voice and coughing noted. He complains of rib pain with crepitus, and right ankle appears deformed. Partial- and full-thickness burns of both arms, upper chest, head. The physician elects to intubate the patient. Place in order, the actions to take immediately following intubation.

Patient Information: Name: J.T. Age: 34 Gender: Male Medical History: No known chronic illnesses, non-smoker, no history of respiratory disease Presentation: J.T. was involved in a high-speed motor vehicle collision while evading police that resulted in his car catching fire. The patient was entrapped for 15 minutes until the fire department could put out the fire and extricate him. Upon arrival, paramedics noted significant burns to both arms, upper chest, head, as well as signs of inhalation injury, including soot in the oropharynx and carbonaceous sputum. Emergency Department Assessment: Vital Signs: BP: 100/60 mmHg, HR: 120 bpm, RR: 30 breaths/min, SpO2: 88% on room air Physical Exam: Alert and oriented although anxious. Hoarse voice and coughing noted. He complains of rib pain with crepitus, and right ankle appears deformed. Partial- and full-thickness burns of both arms, upper chest, head. The patient has been successfully intubated and placed on the ventilator. Laboratory Findings: Arterial Blood Gas (ABG): pH 7.28, pCO2 50 mmHg, pO2 60 mmHg Carboxyhemoglobin: 28% Complete Blood Count (CBC): WBC 18,000/µL, Hgb 14.2 g/dL, Platelets 220,000/µL Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP): Na 138 mmol/L, K 4.3 mmol/L, BUN 18 mg/dL, Creatinine 1.0 mg/dL, Glucose 156 mg/dL Lactate: 4.5 mmol/L Utox positive for opiates and meth Match the patient problem with the appropriate management.