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A patient receives succinylcholine [Anectine] before endotracheal intubation. What would the nurse expect?

The Amish people prefer austere (6-stir’) styles—their clothing and homes are plain.

Common redundant (ri-dun’dant) phrases include “cooperate together” (instead of simply “cooperate”) and “postponed until later” (instead of “postponed”).

N-3 have the same electron configuration as a noble gas? 

Jed was _____ (e)d of stealing money from the company, but the damage the accusation did to his reputation remained. 

A patient who has myasthenia gravis reports extreme muscle weakness. Which of the following medications should the nurse prepare to administer to distinguish myasthenic crisis from cholinergic crisis?

It is widely believed that Columbus sailed westward to validate (val’i-dat’) the theory that the world is round. In fact, it was already well known at that time that the world is round.

The ____ of refreshment is drinking an ice-cold lemonade on a sizzling day. 

Select the synonym of the italicized word. “I’ll try any ride in this amusement park except the Twister,” said Nick. “I’ll venture (ven’chsr) getting sick to my stomach, but I won’t risk my life.”

The nurse correctly identifies the generic name on the medication label below: