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100. Doctor’s order: 1000 mL. Normal Saline IV in 4.5 hours. The IV administration set delivers 20 gtts/mL. How many drops per minute does the nurse administer? Answer:______________gtts/min. (Round to the nearest whole number)  

1. Which of the following is a sign / symptom of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus?

84. A patient with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) asks about targeted therapy. Which medication would the nurse provide education about?

25. A patient in the intensive care unit has a diagnosis of acute liver failure and is suffering from hepatic encephalopathy. The patient is in a coma, unresponsive to verbal and noxious stimuli. What grade from the hepatic encephalopathy grading system would be assigned to this patient?

19. A nurse receives report from the off-going shift in the neurological intensive care unit. Which patient should the nurse see first?

35. A nurse is caring for a stroke patient. The patient is experiencing aphasia. Which intervention promotes the most effective communication?

8. A nurse is caring for a client who has a traumatic brain injury. Which of the following late findings should the nurse identify as increased Intracranial Pressure (ICP) known as Cushing’s Triad? Select all that apply.

71. Fluid imbalances associated with syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH) may be managed with

71. Fluid imbalances associated with syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH) may be managed with

Which of the following reforms was LEAST frequently advocated during the Progressive Era?