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When we were learning about the brain, I asked you to watch a video in which there was a man named Joe displaying interesting phenomenon with his vision and the information his brain could process. Describe Joe’s condition and why he had brain surgery. The, explain what we specifically learned from Patients like Joe about the brain?

The nurse is reviewing new medication orders for several patients in a long-term care facility. Which of these are components of a medication order? (Select all that apply). 

What is the purpose of an enteric-coated pill?

The doctor writes an order for a medication. The nurse notes the order says to administer 12.5 mg PO. Pharmacy dispenses the nurse with 6.25 mg tablets. How many tablets will the nurse administer and what medication administration right is the nurse assessing?

The nurse is caring for a patient who is at risk for infection. Which action by the nurse indicates correct understanding about standard precautions? (Select all that apply)

The nurse is examining a 2-month-old infant and notices asymmetry of the infant’s gluteal folds. The nurse should assess for other signs of what disorder?

The nurse notices that a woman in an exercise class is unable to do one-person jump rope. What does the nurse know that the shoulder must be able to do in order for one to be able to do one-person jump rope?

In which order will the nurse use the nursing process steps during the clinical decision-making process? 1. Evaluating goals2. Assessing patient needs3. Planning priorities of care4. Determining nursing diagnoses5. Implementing nursing interventions

Which of the following is NOT a technique that could be used to separate a mixture into its components?