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Match the type of information that can be gathered from an independent analysis on a fictional child: 

Determine the pH of a buffer consisting of [x] M HBrO and [y] M KBrO.  Remember that only the decimals in a pH count as significant figures.  Please enter your answer with three decimal places. Ka for HBrO = 2.3 x 10-9

You are the nurse receiving a client who delivered 2 hours ago. What are the 4 most important questions you want answered before you assume care of the client. Explain your ratiolnale.  You will receive 1/2 point for each question and 1/2 point for your rationale. 

A nurse is assessing a woman who is complaining about sore nipples 48 hours after delivery. Which of the following are risk factors for developing sore nipples? (Select all that apply).

Which of the following is/are considered a modifiable risk factor(s) for stroke?

A patient demonstrates improvements in transitioning from sit to stand. The PT wants to progress the plan of care to locomotor training. Which of the following is considered a controlled mobility activity and should be worked on first?

Explain how motor skills acquired during infant and child development can be translated to acquiring motor skills lost in adults that have sustained a cerebrovascular accident.

You are working on sit to stand transfers with your patient and give your patient augmented feedback about the quality of his movement pattern in relation to the goal you are trying to get him to achieve today. This is known as:

You are working on trunk stability in supine and are attempting to facilitate bridging with your patient. Your patient has difficulty raising his hips off of the mat. Which of the following would be an appropriate location to facilitate this activity? 

Your patient has been unable to participate in the prescribed exercise program during the last week because of a set back with pneumonia. He demonstrates significantly decreased strength on re-examination. He was previously able to assist with the transfer. What principle of strengthening does this demonstrate?