A patient demonstrates sustained ankle clonus. Which DTR grade best corresponds to this finding?

Place the steps of the Dix–Hallpike maneuver in the correct numerical order.

There are several groups allocated to the Team Case Study, which group number do you belong to and who are your team mates? 

A patient with a venous thromboembolism (VTE) is receiving heparin intravenously and warfarin (Coumadin) orally. The morning lab results are as follows: activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) 43 seconds; internationalized normalized ratio (INR) 1.8. The nurse should collaborate with the provider and do which of the following?

The nurse is evaluating the effectiveness of discharge teaching for a patient receiving rivaroxaban (Xarelto). Which of the following patient statements indicate teaching has been effective? Select all that apply:

A 24-year-old client with type 1 diabetes mellitus is admitted to the emergency department with nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. The client reports missing insulin doses for the past 48 hours.Assessment Findings·      Respirations: 30 breaths/min·      Heart rate: 120 beats/min·      Blood pressure: 92/58 mm Hg·      Blood glucose: 540 mg/dL·      Urine ketones: PositiveLaboratory Results·      Arterial pH: 7.08·      Serum bicarbonate (HCO₃⁻): 10 mEq/L·      Serum potassium: 5.7 mEq/LIndicate which nursing actions listed below are Indicated (appropriate or necessary), Contraindicated (could be harmful), or Nonessential (makes no difference or not necessary) for the patient’s care at this time.

A patient who wakes up in the morning with an elevated capillary blood glucose may be experiencing Dawn Effect. Which of the following is the best treatment?

A patient receives NPH (Humulin N) insulin at 8:00 AM. At which time would the nurse anticipate the highest risk for hypoglycemia?

The nurse assesses a 73-year-old patient with peripheral vascular disease characteristics by arterial insufficiency. The nurse would expect to find which finding?

An uncoagulated patient who is 6 hours postoperative is suddenly exhibiting dyspnea and decreased oxygen saturation. The nurse is concerned for a pulmonary embolism. Which test/procedure provides the best diagnostic information?