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A patient is confused and lacks the capacity to make medical decisions. Who has the legal authority to make healthcare decisions?

A nurse is caring for a patient receiving a blood transfusion. Which signs indicate a possible transfusion reaction? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse assesses a patient with a cast and notes severe pain, pallor, and absent pulses in the extremity. What is the nurse’s priority action?

The nurse is prioritizing care for multiple patients. Which patient should be seen first?

A nurse takes ownership of a medication error and reports it promptly. This demonstrates:

Patient Information: Mr. John Smith, a 65-year-old male, presents to the clinic with complaints of worsening cough, increased sputum production, and shortness of breath over the past week. He has a known history of chronic bronchitis. General Appearance: Mr. Smith appears fatigued and breathless upon arrival. He is sitting upright in the chair, leaning forward slightly. Vital Signs: Blood Pressure: 138/82 mmHg Heart Rate: 100 bpm Respiratory Rate: 36 breaths per minute Temperature: 37.5°C (99.5°F) Oxygen Saturation (SpO2): 78% on room air Respiratory Assessment: Chest: Inspection reveals a barrel-shaped chest. Breath Sounds: Auscultation reveals diminished breath sounds bilaterally with coarse rhonchi and occasional expiratory wheezing throughout lung fields. Cough: Mr. Smith has a frequent, productive cough producing thick, yellow-green sputum. Respiratory Effort: Increased use of accessory muscles noted, with visible retractions and prolonged expiration. Clubbing: Digital clubbing observed. Which two findings require immediate follow-up by the RN? Select all that apply.   

A nurse is assessing a 2-month-old infant who has an acute respiratory tract infection. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as requiring intervention? (Select all that apply).

A nurse is caring for a 6-year-old child who is experiencing an asthma exacerbation. The nurse is preparing to administer the prescribed aerosol rescue medication. Which of the following items would the nurse need to administer the medication? (Select all that apply).

  Gross domestic product (GDP) measures all of the following EXCEPT  

  Lowe’s, the chain of home improvement stores, stocks up on decorations for the Christmas holiday season. This inventory is included in the __________ category of gross domestic product (GDP).