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A severe complication of elevated intracranial pressure is:

Intracranial pressure normally ranges from ______ mm Hg to ______ mmHg. 

The nurse is teaching a patient who is newly diagnosed with Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (SIRS). Which systemic manifestation of inflammation should the nurse include in the​ teaching? (Select all that​ apply.)

Cystic fibrosis is a single-gene disorder that primarily affects which organs?

Which of the following are characteristics of Marfan syndrome? (Select all that apply.)

The public health nurse is providing education on phenylketonuria (PKU) awareness. When explaining the pathophysiology of PKU, the nurse states:

Which statements made by the nurse indicates understanding of multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS)?

A patient is admitted for a mechanical burn and is at risk for systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS). Which statement by the student nurse assisting in caring for the patient indicates a need for teaching? 

Clinical manifestations of extracellular fluid volume excess include which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

While providing care to a client with a head injury, the nurse notes that a client exhibits this posture. What should the nurse document that the client is exhibiting?