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A nurse is caring for a patient after spinal anesthesia and ensures that the patient lays flat for 15-30 minute. The nurse positions the patient like this to try and prevent what potential complication related to spinal anesthesia?

Parents presenting to the pediatrician’s office are concerned about their 3 year-old son falling more, being unable to climb the steps on his outdoor playhouse, and having to use his hands and arms to get up from a squatting position.  What is the medical sign called where a child uses their hands and arms to “walk” up their own legs to stand up from a squatting position?

Which type of Multiple Sclerosis occurs most commonly and is characterized by a period of worsening symptoms followed by a period of recovery?

Match the medication with the correct drug classification:

Which of the following patients is at the highest risk for experiencing a provoked seizure?

A patient is prescribed and taking ondansetron postoperatively.  Which possible side effect does the nurse educate the patient about with this medication?

A patient is undergoing a skin lesion biopsy and will be receiving local anesthesia.  Which of the following is considered a local anesthesia medication?

The nurse is educating a patient recently diagnosed with Parkinson’s.  The patient asks what is a possible cause for the disease? The nurse informs the patient that which neurotransmitter is often reduced to cause the symptoms of Parkinson’s?

The physician caring for a child suspected to have muscular dystrophy has laboratory studies ordered.  The nurse assisting with the patient’s care knows which laboratory value is expected to be elevated in a patient with muscular dystrophy?

The child who weighs 42 lbs. needs how many ml/day of maintenance fluids? (Round to tenths, as needed)