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A patient is having surgery. The circulating nurse notes that the patient’s muscles are rigid and the heart rate is 110 BPM. What action should the nurse complete first?

The nurse is closely monitoring a 6-month-old with viral meningitis and notices that the infant has bulging fontanels. Based on these findings, the nurse should be concerned about which issue?

A patient presents to the clinic with leg cramps after taking atorvastatin for the treatment of hyperlipidemia. The nurse can anticipate which laboratory value when assessing the patient’s complaint?

A study at one prison showed that owning a pet can change a hardened prison inmate into a more caring person. Another study discovered that senior citizens, both those living alone and those in nursing homes, became more interested in life when they were given pets to care for. Even emotionally disturbed children have been observed to smile and react with interest if there is a cuddly kitten or puppy to hold. Animals, then, can be a means of therapy for many kinds of individuals. Which of the following sentences from the above passage would be considered the topic sentence of the passage

A nurse is providing discharge teaching for a child who has cystic fibrosis. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?

North Americans send cards for many occasions. They send cards to family and friends on birthdays and holidays. They also send thank-you cards, get well cards, graduation cards, and congratulation cards. It is very common to buy cards in stores and send them through the mail, but turning on the computer and sending cards over the Internet is also popular. Which of the following best reflects the main idea of the above passage?

Which of the following (mark all that apply) include various text annotation strategies?  

Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to question 9?

What type of context clue is provided? Mr. Fry is quite affable.  In fact, he reminds me of Ms. Baker.  Do you remember how kind she was?

The description in the first paragraph indicates that what Ethan values most about Mattie is her …