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Use the following scenario to answer questions #45 & #46 A patient presents to the emergency department after falling from a tree while hunting. Upon arrival, the nurse completes a Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) assessment and observes the patient opens their eyes to painful stimuli. When asked questions, the patient makes moaning sounds, though does not produce discernable speech. The patient does not obey commands; however, when the nurse applies painful pressure to the nail bed, the patient pulls their hand away. 

One unit of packed red blood cells has been ordered for a patient with anemia. The nurse inserts an appropriate size IV catheter and obtains a blood specimen for typing and cross-matching. The nurse receives a call from the blood bank that the unit of blood is ready for administration. Arrange the actions in the most appropriate order from Step 1 (first action) to Step 6 (last action) for administrating the blood product. 

The nurse cares for three patients each diagnosed with a neurodegenerative disorder. Match each nursing diagnosis with the disorder it best applies to. Then match the medication with the disorder it is most likely to be prescribed for. Use each option only once. (NOT ELIGBLE FOR COLLABORATIVE EXAM)  Nursing Diagnoses (use each option only once) Anticipatory grief related to impending loss of life. [disorder1] Risk for infection related to prescribed drug therapy to manage chronic disease. [disorder2] Anxiety related to acute onset of numbness and weakness in bilateral lower extremities. [disorder3]   Medications (use each option only once) Riluzole (Rilutek), a glutamate antagonist to reduce damage to motor neurons. [medication1] Plasmapheresis, best if initiated within the first two weeks of symptom onset. [medication2] Interferon, an immunomodulator to inhibit proinflammatory T-cell activity. [medication3]

Find the greatest common divisor of 12 and 30. 

What percentage of red blood cells with glucose-coated hemoglobin does the A1C test measure? 

The pancreas secretes insulin from clusters of cells called: 

In the UpWork Case Study, what is the “recommended flag” based on?

A home health nurse cares for a patient diagnosed with a complete thoracic 5 (T5) spinal cord injury after falling from a ladder. The nurse assesses the patient and develops a nursing diagnosis of “Situational low self-esteem related to sudden decrease in independence.” Which nursing intervention should be included in the patient’s plan of care?

Please read the two sentences below: To conclude, there was an association between physical activity and blood pressure in this study. We aimed to examine loneliness as a risk factor for depression.   Which of the two sentences above contain nominalizations?

Suppose a team of researchers investigated the effect of drinking caffeinated beverages (i.e., yes versus no) on migraines among American women aged 18-40. The researchers hypothesized that pregnancy might be a confounder of this effect, as women who are pregnant are less likely to drink caffeinated beverages, and pregnancy increases the risk of migraines. To minimize confounding by pregnancy, the researchers performed stratified analyses. The results from these stratified analyses are reported in Table 1.   Table 1. Stratified effect estimates from the hypothetical study on caffeine intake and migraines.   Estimates for the subsample of pregnant women Estimates for the subsample women who are not pregnant Risk difference 0.05 0.05 Risk ratio 1.50 2.00   The researchers would like to recombine the stratified effect estimates reported in Table 1 using Mantel-Haenszel methods. Is it appropriate to apply the Mantel-Haenszel method to recombine the stratum-specific estimates of the risk differences (yes/no)? (1 point) Describe why it is/is not appropriate to apply the Mantel-Haenszel method (max. 2 points). Is it appropriate to apply the Mantel-Haenszel method to recombine the stratum-specific estimates of the risk ratios (yes/no)? (1 point) Describe why it is/is not appropriate to apply the Mantel-Haenszel method (max. 2 points).