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The nurse is caring for a hospitalized client with wrist restraints.  The client asks the nurse, “Why are these necessary?”  Which of the following statements would be the nurse’s best response?

A toboggan of weight w (including the passengers) slides down a hill of angleat a constant speed. Which statement about the normal force on the toboggan (magnitude n) is correct? A. n = w B. n > w C. n < w D. Two of the choices, depending on the speed.

A nurse is administering an intramuscular injection of a viscous (thick) medication using the appropriate-gauge needle.  What does the nurse need to know about needle gauges? 

This is a multiple response item. Which of the following are contributing factors to back pain and back injuries in the healthcare setting? Select the three responses that apply.  Type the letter to your answer in alphabetical order using no spaces, commas or periods. A. Lifting clients when fatigued B. Standing for short periods of time C. Uncoordinated lifting D. Repositioning uncooperative clients E. Transferring clients with the proper assistive devices

FREE RESPONSE #3.  You must show all steps and cite any theorems used to support your answer Determine whether the series

Ordered NS 500 mL bolus over 30 minutes. How many mL/hr does the nurse administer the IV fluids? Record your answer using a whole number.

FREE RESPONSE #2.  You must show all steps and cite any theorems used to support your answer Use the Integral Test to determine whether

Bedrest, with resultant immobility, affects the whole body. What is one effect on the musculoskeletal system?

When a person’s pulse is taken by palpation near the thumb on the wrist, which artery is felt?

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