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A patient is being assessed for possible obstructive sleep apnea. What diagnostic test will be used and what is the diagnostic criteria?  Diagnostic test: [test] Diagnostic criteria: [criteria]

What nursing intervention is crucial for preventing hospital-acquired pneumonia?

A 50 year old female has contracted a viral illness that has caused intense vomiting over the last 8 hours. Due to the short nature of the illness, her body has not yet had time to compensate for the any losses created by the vomiting. What is her anticipated blood gas result?  PaCO2 pH HCO3 [PaCO2] [pH] [HCO3]

What education should the nurse provide to a patient diagnosed with polycythemia vera?

_____ is caused by unilateral inflammation of the 7th cranial nerve, which results in weakness or paralysis of the facial muscles on the ipsilateral or same side. What is this disease called?

4. A 70-year-old patient with Parkinson’s disease presents to the clinic with reports of worsening tremors and difficulty with balance. The patient is currently taking levodopa/carbidopa (Sinemet). Which nursing assessment is most appropriate?

Structure A is the  of the brain (two words).

Structures A and B make up the  of the meninges (two words).

Structure B is the _ of the brain (one word).

Quiero ____ (keep, continue) estudiando porque el examen va a ser difícil, pero estoy muy cansada.  (OJO, the answer is not “continuar.” It begins with the letter “s.”)