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A nurse assesses several clients who have a history of respiratory disorders. Which client would the nurse assess first?

A client is admitted to the cardiac care unit with a diagnosis of myocardial infarction. The client asks the nurse, “What is causing the pain I am having?” The most appropriate response by the nurse is, “The pain is the result of:

Which clinical manifestation in a client with possible stroke alerts the nurse to the possibility of aspiration?

A nurse is teaching a community group about the long-term effects of untreated sleep apnea. What information does the nurse include? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse assesses a client who is 6 hours post surgery for a nasal fracture and has nasal packing in place. What actions would the nurse take? (Select all that apply.)

The intensive care nurse is educating the spouse of a client who is being treated for shock. The spouse states, “The doctor said she has shock. What is that?” What is the nurse’s best response?

A nurse is caring for four clients. Which one would the nurse see first?

The nurse administers a beta blocker to a client after a myocardial infarction. What assessment finding does the nurse expect?

A spring of spring constant k = 500 N/m hangs down from the ceiling. You attach a mass of 2kg to the bottom of the spring and let go. How far does the spring extend before first momentarily stopping. The answer is in centimeters.

A particle moves in the x-y plane according to r(t) = (4 + 3t3) i + (2 + 2t4) j.  Here distances are measured in meters and times in seconds.  At t = 2 seconds, what angle does the velocity of the particple make with the x-axis?