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Near the middle of “The Jilting of Granny Weatherall,” Granny thinks to herself: “There was the day, the day, but a whirl of dark smoke rose and covered it, crept up and over into the bright field where everything was planted wo carefully in orderly rows. That was hell, she knew hell when she saw it. For sixty years, she had prayed against remembering him and against losing her soul in the deep pit of hell, and now the two things were mingled in one and the thought of him was a smoky cloud from hell that moved and crept in her head when she had just got rid of Doctor Harry and was trying to rest a bit.” Explain in 2-4 sentences the meaning of the quote and how Granny Weatherall’s death is affected by her memory of having been left at the altar when she was young.

A nurse is calculating the dosage of Morphine 15mg to administer to the patient. When pulling the medication from the medication cabinet, Morphine 30mg/mL is available.  How many milliliters should the nurse administer?  Proper labeling to receive credit.    C    

 A 62-year-old male with septic shock has been receiving maximum life support for the past 48 hours. The nurse is evaluating the patient’s condition. Which of the following findings indicate the client has entered the Refractory Stage of shock? (Select All That Apply)

The oxidation number of Cr in Cr2O3+2 is [chromium]. The oxidation number of Ni in K2NiO2 is [nickel].

Cumulative Match the polyatomic ion and its name.  SO4-2 is [first] NH4+ is [second] SO33- is [third].

A solution of ZnCl2 is mixed with a solution of AgNO3. Select the spectator ions. You may select more than one response. 

The nurse cares for a client diagnosed with a head injury. Which symptom most concerns the nurse?

A nurse is caring for a patient who has sustained a traumatic brain injury and has an external ventricular drain (EVD) in place to monitor intracranial pressure (ICP). The nurse observes that the patient’s ICP reading is 20 mm Hg from a previous value of 12 mm Hg. The nurse assesses the patient and notes their sedation level, alignment, positioning, and lab results. All are within normal range. The patient appears relaxed and comfortable and does not exhibit any posturing to stimuli. Which of the following actions should the nurse take next?

 A client diagnosed with severe traumatic brain injury and increasing ICP value has a PaCO2 of 65 mm/Hg. Which would be the priority for the nurse to assess?

A client is admitted after a motor vehicle crash with multiple fractures. The client rates pain 9/10 and is visibly guarding the injured extremity. The nurse notes tense muscles, moaning, and restlessness. Lung sounds are clear, pulses are strong with cap refill