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You are assuming care of a client who was admitted with a traumatic brain injury related to a skiing accident. Assessments findings reveal that your client has increased intercranial pressure (ICP). Which order would the nurse question?

Your patient diagnosed with Myasthenia Gravis begins taking pyridostigmine. During the first week, the dosage is changed frequently. While the dosage is being adjusted, the nurse’s priority intervention is to:

A patient taking IV levothyroxine starts to complain of feeling hot and chest pain. On assessment, you find that the heart rate is 125 bpm and blood pressure is 200/103. You immediately notify the physician of the patient’s condition and receive orders for lab work. Based on the patient’s signs and symptoms, what is the MOST important lab result at this time to determine the cause of the patient’s symptoms?

A 46-year-old woman presents in the emergency department with a sudden onset of lightheadedness and generalized weakness of the left lower and upper extremities.    Nurses’ Notes   1100: A 46-year-old female of Latin descent presents to the emergency department with lightheadedness, generalized weakness of the left lower and upper extremities, and a sudden headache after completing a 2.5-mile sprint. Reports some nausea but no vomiting. Thinking she was dehydrated from her exercise, she drank about a liter of water and self-administered 500 mg of acetaminophen for pain with no improvement.  She reports the symptoms began at approximately 0900. No significant previous medical or surgical history. Takes an oral combined hormonal contraceptive. Occasionally drinks 3-4 glasses of wine a week and vapes with e-cigarettes daily. Continuous cardiac monitoring initiated, per protocol. Heart rate is 99 bpm, blood pressure is 160/100. She is awake and alert and can make her needs known. Voiding clear-yellow urine; abdomen is soft with bowels sounds in all quadrants. Reports increasing numbness to the left side and upper and lower extremities. Which of the following orders should the nurse prepare to complete FIRST? 

Janet has increased her use of alcohol and has been having trouble sleeping.  She has also missed classes and withdrawn from her friends. These may be warning signs of 

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Freewriting continuously for 5 to10 minutes

Which of the following can help you navigate classroom challenges involved in diversity?

A website tied to a textbook is known as a textbook

To differentiate between cystinuria and homocystinuria, the urine should be tested with: