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1.5 Provide a synonym for the word “commended” as it has been used in paragraph 3. (1)

3.4 Do you think this is an effective advertisement? Comment on the use of visuals and language to justify your answer. (3)

A 55 year-old male client with known erectile dysfunction is admitted to the emergency department with symptoms of a myocardial infarction. Which question by the nurse is the priority before administering nitroglycerin?  

The client’ provider has ordered  0.9% sodium chloride at 150 mLs/hour. The tubing has a drop factor of 15 drops/mL.  What is the drop rate per 15 seconds ?   Round to the nearest whole number.   ANSWER:   150 mLs/ 60 minutes X 15 gtts/ mL = 37.5gtts/min.  37.5 / 4 = 9.375 Round down to 9 drops/15 sec 

The client with sepsis is ordered an intravenous fluid bolus of 0.9% sodium chloride in the amount of 25 mLs/kg over 2 hours.  The client weighs 78 kg.  What volume will the nurse infuse?   Round to the nearest whole number.   ANSWER:  78 kg X 25 mLs/kg = 1950 mLs  

The nurse is providing instructions to a student nurse on how to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the community during the pandemic. Which intervention is considered a primary prevention? Select all that apply.  

 A baby is scheduled for abdominal surgery for hypertrophic pyloric stenosis and has an NG tube to intermittent suction. When the family asks why the child has the tube, what response by the nurse is best?  

4.9 Refer to TEXT D. Consider the words ‘A grotesque apple a day keeps the doctor away as well.’ Rewrite the intended meaning of this sentence, using your own words and avoiding any figurative language. (2)

QUESTION 4: VISUAL LITERACY AND EDITING Refer to TEXTS B, C, D and E to answer the following questions. Right-click on the buttons below to open each text in a new tab. TEXT B   TEXT C    TEXT D     TEXT E    

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