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(please use this case to answer the following two (2) questions) Joseph is a 52 year old male with BMI 51 who has failed multiple attempts to lose weight. He has been scheduled for laparoscopic gastric stapling.  Current medications:  Metformin 1gm twice daily Paroxetine 30mg daily Naproxen 200mg twice daily Lisinopril 10mg daily

Which of the following should be used in the laboratory and will protect your skin and clothing from hazards such as chemicals and infectious organisms?

Which of the following medications should be discontinued pre-op? 

Use the graph below to answer questions #1-10 on this test.

What is the primary purpose of using an oil immersion lens in microscopy?

While discussing the difference between fetal and neonatal circulation, the nurse discusses three fetal shunts in fetal circulation. The nurse knows that one shunt is between the right and left atrium, allowing blood to bypass the lungs. This shunt is called the

The nurse receives a phone call from a distressed client. The client completed her birth control pill package three days ago while on vacation and missed two pills because she did not have a new package of pills with her. Which instruction should the nurse give this client?

A newly pregnant client is at the clinic for the first prenatal visit. Based on the data collected above, which additional tests (in addition to the routine first-trimester laboratory tests) are appropriate for this client?

Describe one possible warning sign that a student might be experiencing high anxiety or a mental health crisis. Briefly explain one possible strategy you could use to support this student. 

32. A nurse is caring for a patient with emphysema. Which of the following nursing interventions will be most beneficial for long-term management of emphysema?