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Live cattle and feeder cattle futures contracts are traded on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) while corn and soybean futures are traded on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT).  Both of these exchanges are part of the CME Group.  

Last year, speculator Brian went “short” three (3) March 2023 cotton futures contracts at 98.70 cents per lb.  One month passed, and he decided to even up his position.  When he evened up his position, the March 2023 price was 99.85.  Each cotton contract is worth 50,000 lbs. of cotton.  His profit or loss on a per contract basis (cents/lb.) was ____ and his total dollar profit or loss was _____ . 

Select all that apply. Based on the information provided, which of the following statements accurately describe the manifestations (signs and symptoms) and treatment of hypothyroidism in infants? 

A child with diabetes insipidus is being treated with vasopressin nasal spray. During a follow-up visit, the parents report that the child has been experiencing lethargy, nausea, and mild edema. Which of the following would be the most appropriate next step in managing the child’s condition?

Select all that apply. The nurse is educating the family on insulin injections. Select which of the following would  be complications/side effects from a client not rotating insulin injection sites:

Please match the skin disorder with the image.

Fill in the Blank. This question will have three answers.  Choose the most likely option for the information missing from the statements below by selecting from the list below. The nurse is caring for a child and recognizes that an _____________ temperature and an elevated _______________ are factors that complicate the treatment of an appendicitis and need to be closely monitored.  Failure to monitor or treat can lead to _________________. Options: Bowel obstruction Elevated Subnormal Pancreatitis Peritonitis White blood cell count Bilirubin 

Select all that apply: Which of the following causes girls to be more susceptible to UTI’s than boys?

A burn treatment nurse is doing rounds in the pediatric burn unit.   The nurse is applying Silvadene to the wounds.  Which of the following client’s would the nurse question the health care providers?

The nurse is assessing a child that is suspected of having celiac disease.  The child is below the 3rd percentile on the growth chart, irritable, and has some abdominal distention.  The nurse asks the caregiver the characteristics of the child’s stools. The nurse would expect the stools of a child with celiac disease to have which appearance?