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  Nurses NotesVital SignsDiagnostic Results 1000:1 unit of packed RBCs started through a 18 g IV in right hand as prescribed. Unit of blood infusing well. IV site dry and intact, without redness or swelling.1015:Client appears anxious and reports a headache and low back pain. Client voided 100 mL of brown-colored urine. Bilateral breath sounds clear and present throughout.1000:Temperature 37.2º C (99º F) Blood pressure 106/56 mm Hg Heart rate 104/min Respiratory rate 20/min Pulse oximetry 96% on room air1015:Temperature 39.6º C (103.3º F) Blood pressure 74/50 mm Hg Heart rate 124/min Respiratory rate 28/min Pulse oximetry 95% on room air0900:Hct 27% (37% to 47%)Hgb 8 g/dL (12 g/dL to 16 g/dL)WBC 7,000/mm³ (5000 to 10,000/mm³)Potassium 4.2 mEq/L (3.5 mEq/L to 5 mEq/L)  Based on the information noted above, which of the following findings requires further action? Select all that apply

The nurse is caring for the client who has a temporary colostomy following surgery for colon cancer. The nurse assesses that the client’s colostomy bag is empty and that there has been no stool since surgery 24 hours ago.  What is the most appropriate nursing action?

The nurse provides information to a client with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) about the factors that contribute to decreased lower esophageal sphincter (LES) integrity. The nurse tells the client that which factors contribute to the decreased LES integrity? Select all that apply

“When a good is divided up, it is important that everyone gets an equal share.” This statement emphasizes

The nurse is discharging the client after Billroth II surgery (gastrojejunostomy). The client states “I feel really dizzy and lightheaded after I eat, and I usually have to use the bathroom right after a meal”. To assist the client to manage these symptoms, which information should the nurse include in the client’s discharge instructions?

The client who was recently admitted with stomach cancer appears pale and weak and states feeling fatigued. In reviewing the client’s laboratory results, which component(s) of the CBC should the nurse most associate with the client’s presentation? Select all that apply

Refer to the following table to answer the next five questions. Pairs of Sneakers per Day Pairs of Boots per Day Rob 50 45 Ling 15 20 Which statement best describes the absolute advantage evident in the table?

Which of the following statements is true about a product with an income elasticity of demand of –0.2 when income increases by 10%?

If Adele had not taken a job bagging groceries, she would instead have taken a job at an auto parts store. The opportunity cost of her taking the grocery-store job is

If the price elasticity of demand is – 1.5, a 6% increase in price will decrease quantity demanded by ________.