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Suppose that Earth’s tilt suddenly shifted, such that it was still tilted in the same direction but at a 26° angle instead of a 23° angle.  Which event would most likely result from such a change in Earth’s tilt?

What is the best and most complete description of the relationship between various biogeochemical cycles on Earth, as we currently understand these cycles?

The rate of nitrogen recycling is slowest when the nitrogen is located in which global pool?

A patient arrives at the urgent care clinic and complains of vague pains in the legs and the nurse asks the patient to describe this pain in greater depth. The nurse knows this is a critical-thinking skill and can be developed in which context?

The nurse is caring for a patient with a history of left-sided congestive heart failure who is acutely short of breath. The nurse hears fine crackles throughout both lung fields and notes that the patient’s pulse oximetry is only 88% on 4 L of oxygen. What is the priority intervention of the nurse?

The nurse is caring for a patient who periodically has small streaks of fresh red blood in the stool. The patient denies abdominal pain or loss of appetite. The nurse identifies what to be the most likely cause of this patient’s bleeding?

Which patient issue should the nurse address first?

A nurse notes a patient has abnormal vital signs. What action by the nurse is best?

The nurse is providing care to a post-stroke patient on the rehabilitation floor with a nursing diagnosis of Impaired health maintenance. Which goal is most appropriate on day one?

The nurse receives a hand-off report on four patients. Which patient finding should the nurse assess first?