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Match the meningitis manifestation with the associated cranial nerve. 

A patient presents to the emergency room with an ischemic stroke. The patient is determined to be a candidate for fibrinolytic therapy. What is the goal blood pressure before treatment for this patient?

A CT scan of a patient’s head reveals a hemorrhagic stroke. What is the priority nursing intervention in the emergency department?

You are caring for a patient and received in report that they are having pain at McBurney’s Point.  You know that McBurney’s Point is located in quadrant #[quadrant].  You also know that this is associated with a likely diagnosis of [diagnosis] 

A 30-year-old male is admitted to the hospital with severe headache, neck stiffness and photophobia. A lumbar puncture is performed, and the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis reveals the following: Appearance: Cloudy White Blood Cell Count: 800 cells/mm³ (0-5 cells/mm³) Protein Level: 200 mg/dL (15-45 mg/dL) Glucose Level: 30 mg/dL (50-80 mg/dL) Based on these findings, which of the following conditions is most likely responsible for the patient’s presentation?    

Toddlerhood is a biologically primed time for ____.

Compared with an adult’s head, a toddler’s head makes up a lesser percentage of the toddler’s total height.

A patient is admitted with signs of an acute ischemic stroke. Which of the following time-sensitive interventions should the nurse prioritize?

A patient admitted with a traumatic brain injury experiences a sudden loss of muscle tone with rhythmic limb jerking that has been going on for nearly 6 minutes. What order do you expect to complete first?   

This morning, Ryan found an aged bond certificate in an old desk drawer he bought at an estate sale. He picked it up and noticed that it was a 50-year bond that matured today. He presented the bond to the bank teller at his local bank and received payment for the entire principal and the final interest payment. Which one of the following must have been the bond that Jeff found?