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The Apocrypha does not add any non-canonical books to the New Testament.

A client with a diagnosis of lung cancer is receiving chemotherapy and reports nausea and loss of appetite resulting in decreased food intake.  What should the nurse recommend to promote adequate nutrition?

A nurse is admitting a client who has acute heart failure following myocardial infarction (MI).  The nurse recognizes that which of the following prescriptions by the provider requires clarification?

The nurse is assessing a 22-year-old client experiencing the onset of symptoms of type 1 diabetes. Which question is most appropriate for the nurse to ask?

A hospitalized 2-year-old child with croup is receiving corticosteroid therapy.  The mother asks the nurse why the physician did not prescribe antibiotics.  The most appropriate response is which of the following?

_________ in the Roman Empire was characterized by belief in the occult and astrology.

The nurse is caring for a client in sickle cell crisis.  What are priority interventions for this client?  Select all that apply.

Which of the following medications would the nurse question administering to a client after a cardiac catheterization?

A client with second degree burns has been receiving Morphine through Patient Controlled Analgesia (PCA) for over a week. The client wakes up frequently during the night complaining of pain. What action by the nurse is most appropriate?

A client with severe anemia reports symptoms of tachycardia, palpitations, exertional dyspnea, cool extremities and dizziness with ambulation.  Laboratory test results reveal a hemoglogin of 8 g/dL and a hematocrit of 24%.  Based on the data, which nursing diagnosis is the priority for this client? (Normal value ranges: hemoglobin – female 12-16 g/dL/ male 14-18 g/dL, hematocrit – female 37-47%/ male 42-52%)