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When describing the public image of the nursing profession today, what factor would likely be included?

The nurse in the emergency department is caring for a client with graves disease who was involved in a motor vehicle collision. The client exhibits an increase in temperature to 101 F, blood pressure to 160/100, and heart rate to 120. The nurse recognizes that the client is most likely experience?

Which are the MOST common reasons patients are hospitalized after having surgery in an ambulatory surgery center? (Select 2) 

A 67-year-old male with moderate mitral regurgitation presents to the operating room for an emergent exploratory laparotomy due to a perforated bowel. Which anesthetic consideration is MOST important in this patient with mitral regurgitation? 

Timmy decides to hire Daniel to build an extension onto his house.  They enter into a contract on March 1st, and the deadline for completing the extension is May 1st.  Given the nature and size of the project, the extension will take at least one week to complete once the work on it has started. The Timmy-Daniel contract states that “time is of the essence” because Timmy is having family over from May 2nd to May 12th, and Timmy needs the extra space for them to stay.  Even though the deadline gets closer and closer, Daniel never starts construction.  Finally, on April 27th, Timmy declares Daniel to have breached the contract.  Daniel argues that Timmy cannot declare a breach yet.  Who is correct?

Calcium channel blockers exert their physiologic effects in the myocardium during what phase of the ventricular muscle action potential? 

A 10-year-old male patient presents to the ambulatory surgery center for an eye exam under general anesthesia. The patient presents with a cough, headache, and sore throat. What intervention is MOST appropriate by the anesthesia provider? 

A 65-year-old male patient presents to the operating room for a right knee replacement under general anesthesia. The patient has a history of severe aortic stenosis and has a cardiac implantable electronic device (CIED). During the anesthetic the patient displays the ECG rhythm below but the CIED device malfunctions. Which intervention is MOST appropriate at this time? 

The nurse is assessing a client with syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone. Which of the following findings would be consistent with this condition? Select all that apply

Using 2 different chapters we have covered so far, how can Psychology help you overcome a current challenge in college, help you succeed in college, OR help you pursue a chosen career?  (Do NOT use chapters 14 or 15) Make sure to give me some background – identify a challenge or goal you have regarding completing college your for your chosen career Use your textbook and 2 direct quotes from 2 different chapters in your textbook. Label which chapter the quotes come from in your response. The chapter quotes must be specific – identify key terms or research that you can apply to this problem.  Your total response must be 150 words Again, do NOT use chapters 14 or 15 in this response.