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A client is exhibiting signs of increasing intracranial pressure (ICP).  Which intravenous solution (IV) would the nurse anticipate the physician ordering?

Which of the following is not a lipid?  

Increased intracranial pressure can be a symptom of a client with a benign,  inoperable  brain tumor that is rapidly growing.

Which statement by the client supports the diagnosis of Guillain-Barre syndrome?

What shape are the tracheal cartilages of cats and dogs?

The cell membrane is mostly composed of which one of the following?

Which clinical finding is especially important to monitor when caring for a client with myasthenia gravis who is in crisis?

The doctor orders a non-isocentric extended distance treatment of 115 cm on a linear accelerator that has been calibrated to a distance of 100 cm SSD. The tumor’s isocenter is 15 cm from the anterior surface of the patient. The patient separation is 32 cm AP to PA The doctor orders an AP/PA. The collimator setting for the AP portal is 8.3 cm x 16.3 cm. What is the field size on the patient’s skin?  

Which of the following is an essential amino acid in the cat that is not essential for dogs or humans?

An intramuscular medication is given at [y] mg/kg of body weight.  What is the dose for a [x] lb patient?  Significant figure and rounding rules apply.  Write your answer in standard and scientific notations. Unit Conversions Food Type kcal/g kJ/g Substance Specific Heat [cal/g x oC] 1 qt = 946 mL 1 lb = 16 oz 0.454 kg = 1 lb 1 Cal = 1 kcal = 1000 cal 1 Cal = 4.184 kJ = 4184 J 1 mL = 1 cm3 K = oC + 273.15 oC = K -273.15 oF = ((9/5) x oC) +32 oC = (5/9) x (oF – 32) 1 atm = 760 mmHg R = 0.08206 atm L / mol K d = m/v q = m x DT x C PV = nRT     Carbohydrate   4 17 Mercury 0.033   Fat   9 38 Gold 0.031 Protein 4 17 Water 1.00 MUST SHOW YOUR WORK USING UNIT CANCELING AND THE PROBLEM SOLVING TOOL AND UPLOAD YOUR WORK TO THE POST FINAL WITHIN 10 MINUTES OF SUBMITTING YOUR FINAL.     Standard notation: Scientific notation: