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During a random test, glucose levels greater than 200mg/dL are considered diagnostic for diabetes.

The nurse teaches the patient about incorporating regular exercise into their daily routine. The patient asks the nurse, “Which type of exercise will best help the osteoarthritis in my knee joint?” What is the most appropriate response by the nurse?

Use the image below to answer the question.  The nurse performs a physical assessment on a patient and notes [question1] deformity (identify deformity noted in picture). The nurse understands this is most indicative of a(n) [question2] stage of [question3]. The nurse understands the foundation of treatment for this patient to prevent disease progression is [question4].

Which sensory level is appropriate to block visceral pain with an epidural anesthetic for a postpartum tubal ligation? 

What is the dose of epinephrine in milligrams during neonatal resuscitation if the infant weighs 2.5 kg?  Please provide a numerical value with 3 decimal points in milligrams. 

While caring for a patient diagnosed with a traumatic brain injury, the nurse develops a goal of “Manage intracranial pressure to maintain cerebral perfusion.” Which intervention should the nurse include in the care of this patient? 

Oral corticosteroids have:

______ is effective for preventing clot-related cardiovascular conditions.

Which term means an abnormal narrowing of an artery? ​

On post-op day three, a total joint arthroplasty patient is diagnosed with a pulmonary embolus and is to be started on a heparin infusion. The provider ordered the heparin infusion to infuse at 900 units per hour. At what rate will the nurse program the IV pump to infuse? Provide answer to nearest whole number.  Available: 25,000 units heparin in 500 mL D5W. __________________________ mL/hr