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A 12-year-old presents to urgent care with complaints of a sore throat and difficulty swallowing. On exam, the nurse notes tonsils that are nearly touching the uvula. What tonsillar grade should the nurse document in the patient’s chart?

Extra Credit- Worth 1 point, will be applied after the exam closes.  Which statement in concern of a  high protein diet is correct?

Extra Credit- Worth 1 point, will be applied after the exam closes.  What is likely to happen after eating a salty meal?

On assessment, your patient’s tympanic membrane is pearly-gray in appearance and has a visible cone of light. What does this finding indicate?

The pathophysiology (and basis of medical therapy) of Parkinson’s disease is an imbalance between which neurotransmitters. (Select ALL that apply)

Extra Credit- Worth 1 point, will be applied after the exam closes.  What is likely to happen after eating a salty meal? 

The ____ feedback loop causes the hypothalamus and/or pituitary gland to sense excess target organ hormones and decreased secretion of releasing and tropic hormones.

Jess has completed her two-year medical assistant program. She really wants to be a nurse, but needs to start working as soon as possible in order to pay her bills and loans. Unbeknownst to her, one of her professors has put her name in for an award program at the local nursing college. She is notified that she is a finalist for the award—full paid tuition and a living stipend. This ________ can enable her to exceed her goals.

Nicole is a manager at a fast food restaurant. She is under a lot of pressure from headquarters to increase her monthly profits. Nicole isn’t sure what the solution is for her financial dilemma. She decides to use the rational decision-making model to determine the best path for a solution. The problem has already been defined by headquarters. Now Nicole has to

Which of the following are complications of endotracheal tubes? (Select all that apply.)