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A nurse is developing a plan of care for a client who sustained a complete T2 spinal cord transection in a motor vehicle collision 24 hours ago. The client is in the intensive care unit and remains at risk for spinal shock and autonomic dysreflexia.Which collaborative and nursing interventions should the nurse anticipate to include in the plan of care at this time? Select all that apply.

A nurse is caring for a client with a head injury who is being closely monitored for changes in intracranial status. Which assessment finding, when reported to the health care provider, should the nurse anticipate will result in new prescriptions or additional interventions?

A nurse is planning care for a female client with a T4 spinal cord injury who is at increased risk for urinary tract infections (UTIs) due to urinary retention. Which intervention should the nurse include in the client’s plan of care to reduce this risk?

Which is the best description of the pacing of the music in The Graduate?

Which composers did Williams draw from when composing the score to Jaws?

A nurse is teaching older adults at a senior center about changes to the ears that occur with aging. What instruction would the nurse include?

On postoperative day 2, the nurse notes that the client’s wound has dehisced with loops of bowel protruding. Which is the priority nursing action?

A nurse is teaching a group of clients about vision changes associated with open-angle glaucoma. Which of the following statements by a client indicates correct understanding?

A 38-year-old African American woman presents with progressive dyspnea and dry cough for 4 months. She also reports fatigue and intermittent low-grade fevers.Chest X-ray demonstrates bilateral hilar lymphadenopathy. Laboratory evaluation reveals:Calcium: 11.6 mg/dLACE level: elevatedWhich of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

A 68-year-old patient with metastatic pancreatic cancer is hospitalized for severe abdominal pain and progressive functional decline. Imaging confirms disease progression despite chemotherapy. The patient expresses concern about ongoing suffering and asks about options to improve quality of life.Which of the following is the most appropriate next step in management?