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A term infant was born via C-Section 24 hours ago.  At birth, the infant’s Apgars were 8 & 9.  The infant suddenly presents with a respiratory rate of 78, nasal flaring and grunting. The most likely diagnosis is:

True or false: Cesar Kuriyama said he was not nervous before his first TED Talk.

Which of the following is/are consistent with a chronic disease state? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.

A nurse is making hourly rounds. The client is complaining of pain at the intravenous (IV) insertion site. They observe the site as pale, cool, and swollen. The priority intervention for the nurse is to

Which of the following are the major health problems during the middle adult years?  SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.

Using Erikson’s Stage of Development as a framework, which activity would best assist the developmental crisis of an eight-year-old boy hospitalized with asthma?

The nurse is caring for a client who is at risk for electrolyte imbalance. Which client outcome is most appropriate? The client will have a 

The nurse is educating college students on stress management. The nurse explains that a physiologic response to stress is

The healthcare provider ordered cefotetan disodium (Cefotan) 750 mg IV PB in 50 mL 0.9% Normal Saline to infuse over ½ hour. What volume to be infused (VTBI) will the nurse program the pump?

When the nurse reviews the blood chemistries (Chem 7) of a client admitted with dehydration, the nurse would expect to find the client’s BUN level