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The nurse takes the health history for four patients in the clinic.  Which information regarding the patient’s sleep is most important to communicate to the health care provider?

An elderly patient diagnosed with osteoporosis has a history of falls and dementia.  Which of the following interventions will best aid in the prevention of injuries?

Mr. Brown is experiencing some difficulty breathing.  The nurse most appropriately assists him into which position?

A patient experienced an open fracture of the left femur that punctured the skin.  The patient was dragged for approximately one half mile before arriving to the hospital.   The nurse would identify which of the nursing diagnoses as a priority for this patient?

Richard Recipient acquired shares of a closely held company as a gift from his Uncle Fred. Uncle Fred’s adjusted basis in the shares at the time of the gift was $80,000 and the fair market value of the shares was $100,000. Uncle Fred paid $4,000 of gift tax associated with the stock.     [a]     When Richard sells the stock for $110,000 five years later what is his adjusted basis for determining his realized gain ? 1 pt.         [b]      When Richard sells the stock for $75,000 five years later what is his adjusted basis for determining his realized gain ? 1 pt.         [c]     If the stock has a fair market value of $60,000 at the date of the gift and Richard sells the stock for $90,000 five years later what is his adjusted basis for determining his realized gain ? 1 pt.           [d]     If the stock has a fair market value of $60,000 at the date of the gift and Richard sells the stock for $58,000 five years later what is his adjusted basis for determining his realized gain ? 1 pt.          

The nurse is assisting a patient with conditioning exercises to prepare for ambulation.  The nurse correctly instructs the patient to do what?

Brad purchased land for $50,000 this year. At the end of the year, Brad sold the land for $52,000 and paid a sales commission of $250. What is the amount of realized gain on the sale of the land?

A patient is diagnosed with a humeral fracture.  Which of the following would the nurse identify as a first priority treatment goal for the patient?

Employee saves $650 by taking advantage of the employee discounts offered by her employer. Employees are entitled to a 15% discount on all purchases made. The employers gross profit percentage is around 21% and the discounts are available to all employees. How much, if any, gross income will Employee have to report in the current year as a result of using the employee discounts?

Klein, a master’s degree candidate at Blair University, was awarded a $12,000 scholarship from Blair in Year 8. The scholarship was used to pay Klein’s Year 8 university tuition and fees. Also, in Year 8, Klein received $5,000 for working a part-time job. How much, if any, does Klein include in his Year 8 gross income for federal tax purposes.?