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A trend percentage is computed by dividing the dollar amount of change by the base-year amount.

A company reported the following amounts of net income:Year 1$129,960Year 2$159,200Year 3$196,488Which of the following is the percentage change from Year 2 to Year 3?

The nurse is performing an assesment on a client diagnosed with severe cirrhosis.  The client responds to questions appropriately, but appears to be very drowsy during the assessment.  Because this is a change from yesterday’s assessment, the nurse knows that it is important to check what laboratory value?

A 13-year-old child has exhibited symptoms of mild depression for several weeks. The parent reports feeling relieved that the symptoms have passed but concerned that the child now seems to have boundless energy and an inability to sit still. What will the primary care pediatric nurse practitioner do? Administer an ADHD diagnostic scale and consider an Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medication. Consult with a child psychiatrist to prescribe an antidepressant medication. Reassure the parent that this behavior is common after mild depressive symptoms  Refer the child to a child psychiatrist for evaluation of bipolar disorder. Correct

The primary care pediatric nurse practitioner is examining a 3-year-old child who speaks loudly, in a monotone voice, does not make eye contact, and prefers to sit on the exam room floor moving a toy truck back and forth in a repetitive manner. Which disorder does the nurse practitioner suspect? Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder Autism spectrum disorder Correct Separation anxiety disorder Sensory processing disorder

Possible future liabilities related to pollution may negatively affect an organization’s ability to access credit.

Which is the best response for the nurse to make to parents who ask why their infant has a nasogastric tube to intermittent suction after abdominal surgery?

A client who is hospitalized with watery, incontinent diarrhea is diagnosed with Clostridium difficile.  Which action will the nurse include in the plan of care?

The pediatrician has ordered ampicillin 450 mg tid. The child weighs 32 pounds.  The drug reference states the recommended dose for children is 25-50 mg/kg/day divided into 3 evenly spaced doses. What is the maximum safe dose (round to whole number) per 24 hours for this child? 

Which assessment findings would be significant for a child with cirrhosis?