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A nurses is working with a client with anemia. What findings would the nurse expect on assessment? Select all that apply.

A nurse is caring for a 55-year-old patient with Addison’s disease who presents to the emergency department with complaints of nausea, abdominal pain, and weakness. Upon assessment, the nurse notes a blood pressure of 85/60 mmHg, heart rate of 110 bpm, and hyperpigmentation of the skin. Laboratory results show hyponatremia and hyperkalemia. Which intervention should the nurse implement first?

A patient that had a central line placed 3 hours ago develops hypotension, tachycardia, decreased breath sounds on one side, and tracheal deviation. Which type of shock is suspected? 

A nurse is assessing a patient with chronic glomerulonephritis who reports fatigue, swelling in the legs, and decreased urine output. The nurse notes the following findings: blood pressure 168/96 mmHg, heart rate 88 bpm, respiratory rate 22 breaths/min, bilateral pitting edema in the lower extremities, and crackles in the lung bases. Laboratory results include a BUN of 38 mg/dL (normal range 7-20), creatinine of 3.2 mg/dL (normal range 0.7 – 1.3 mg/dL), and serum potassium of 6.2 mEq/L (normal range 3.5 – 5.0 mEq/L). Which assessment finding is the priority for the nurse to address?

Explain in terms of atomic structure why more energy is required to remove one electron from a fluorine atom than from a chlorine atom.  (5 marks)

Which of the following statements regarding the Bohr model of the hydrogen atom is incorrect? 

Section 2: Units 1 – 9 (Chapters 1 – 14)This section covers material from the first two-thirds of the course.

A person you admire donates $100 to a particular charity. Therefore, it is in your best interest to donate money to that charity. 

What is economics?

A week after you shared your advice (Question 3) with your friend, he set up a meeting over coffee.  He shared that he now is starting to think that Y Corp shouldn’t be innovating at all – at least not investing in disruptive innovation.  He has read a few articles by Clay Christensen, and is convinced that Y Corp should focus on its core.  Your friend has concluded that “our company should maximize the profitability of our existing strong businesses by focusing on efficiency, productivity, and incremental innovations.  I’m going to get myself off of this task force.” a) Is your friend’s conclusion about not pursuing disruptive innovation, correct? Is it misguided for the leadership of a strong incumbent to try and “disrupt itself”?  Why or why not?  b) How should an incumbent pursue long-term success in dynamic markets and avoid “stagnation”?