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Medical malpractice falls under the category of criminal law.

From “My Last Duchess” Which of the following does he NOT mention could have made her heart swell? 

From “My Last Duchess” Through this point-of-view technique, the speaker is developed as a character whose distinctive personality is revealed through his words as he addresses a silent listener. 

From “Porphyria’s Lover” The speaker listens to the weather outside with “heart fit to break.” What might this behavior most likely suggest? 

From “Porphyria’s Lover” Which of the following does Porphyria NOT do to the speaker?   

Choose one of the following essay response questions, and demonstrate your understanding/analysis of the text (6-8 sentences with support from the text). Be sure to use 3rd Person Point of View and be sure your essay response has a topic sentence in which you state the poem, its poet, and the topic.   A: Discuss Percy Shelley’s use of irony in the poem “Ozymandias.” What is he saying about the fleeting nature of power? How does he masterfully create an image of this idea?   B:  How is A.E. Housman’s poem “To An Athlete Dying Young” applicable to readers (beyond a suggestion that athletes should die young)?   Write this yourself–no use of outside sources or AI.  

A patient is admitted to the emergency department after being rescued from a house fire. The nurse assesses the patient for signs of inhalation injury. Which of the following findings are indicative of possible inhalation injury? Select all that apply

A patient was admitted to the intensive care unit after a diagnosis of myocardial infarction. After placement of the hemodynamic catheter the patients cardiac output (CO) is 1. What medication does the nurse anticipate will be ordered by the healthcare provider? 

A laboratory technician accidentally spilled a corrosive chemical on her forearm. She immediately rinsed the affected area for a few minutes before coming to the emergency department. Upon assessment, you note redness, blistering, and superficial tissue destruction. What is the most appropriate initial nursing intervention?

Nurses’ Notes   2000: A 55- year-old female arrives to the emergency department via ambulance with bilateral superficial partial thickness and deep partial thickness burns to the front of both legs, the entire right arm and the chest from a house fire that occurred at 1800 today. Client weighs 242 lbs.   Fluid resuscitation started with Lactated Ringer’s IV in the emergency department. 2100:  Admitted to the burn unit. Vital signs as noted. Morphine sulfate given for pain.  Breath sounds clear.  Client begins to appear edematous. Doppler pedal pulses present. A triple-lumen subclavian central venous line has been inserted to monitor the client’s central venous pressure (CVP). 2105: Physician notified of vital signs and output. 500 mL bolus of LR ordered and infused. Vital Signs Time 2000 2100 2200 Temperature 37.8 C/100 F 37.5 C/99.5 F 35.6 C/96 F Heart rate 130 135 120 Respirations 28 32 36 Blood Pressure 88/58 80/54 98/60 Pulse oximeter 92 on 4L NC 98 on 100% NRB 89 on 100% NRB Pain 6/10 4/10 7/10 CVP   3 mmHg 5 mmHg Intake & Output Hour 2000 2100 2200 IV rate As ordered As ordered As ordered IV intake Started 689 mL 1813 mL Output   20 mL 125 mL   Based on the 2200 assessment findings above, what is the priority nursing action?