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When educating a patient recovering from rhabdomyolysis, which finding of the following statements should the nurse include?

Which action by the nurse is appropriate when using the “R” of the SBAR system?

The nurse is providing care for multiple patients. Which patient situation is most concerning and should be reported to the registered nurse (RN) or health-care provider (HCP)?

The nurse is providing care to a patient with a migraine headache. What action should the nurse take?

A patient comes to the emergency department with a mild to moderate headache. What diagnosis should the nurse assume until proving otherwise?

In which position should the nurse place a child who is experiencing a medical emergency in order to use color-coded resuscitative response tape?

A patient with pneumonia has a blood urea nitrogen level of 44 mg/dL and a creatinine level of 0.9 mg/dL. What should the nurse realize is the most probable explanation for this finding?

The nurse is assisting with the care of a patient following an ischemic stroke who does not qualify for tPA therapy. The patient’s current BP is 190/110 mm Hg. For which reason will the patient’s hypertension remain untreated?

You have read about many criminal cases that examine the differences between adults       and juveniles. The case of In the Matter of J.C.N.-V., attempts to address the issue by     examining the concept of “sophistication and maturity to appreciate the nature and quality of the conduct.” What does this phrase mean? How was it applied in the         case? How does it relate to a youth’s “amenability to treatment?” How does it highlight the key difference between the adult criminal justice system and the juvenile      justice system? 

A new nurse is obtaining the history of a 17 year old male during a sports physical. What important screening practice should be discussed?