The primary purpose of a feedlot in beef production is to:

A higher Dressing Percentage always means a more valuable carcass.

What is the most common symptom of foodborne illnesses?

37. The nurse reads a diagnostic report and notes that the patient shows a decrease in the number of mature bone cells.  Which of the following terms is used for this type of cell? 

45. A 72-year-old woman presents with sudden back pain after sitting down abruptly in the bathtub.  She reports that the pain is severe in her lower back and worsens when standing or walking. Which of the following types of fractures has the patient likely experienced?

20.  Using the chart below, identify the correct nursing action: Patient History Laboratory Values Physician’s orders 72 year old female with history of Osteoarthritis Admitted for left total knee replacement and is scheduled for surgery at 0800 tomorrow Surgical History:  Hysterectomy and Cholecystectomy           Hgb 13.2 Hct 34% WBC 7,300 Plt 180,000 K+ 3.7 Na 144 BUN 30   IV of NS at 100mL/hr 1 Gm Ancef on call to OR Prep for Total Knee  Tylenol #3: 1-2 po prn pain Lovenox 1mg/kg BID Allopurinol 300mg po BID Atenolol 10mg po BID KCL 10mEq po BID  

36. The nurse working in the emergency room assists the provider in performing a procedure in which a broken bone is set.  This medical procedure is called which of the following?

31. The nurse is providing a patient with medication that causes an increase in osteoblasts. Which of the following describes their function?

34. The nurse is caring for an infant who has a diagnosis of a cleft palate.  This condition is an example of which of the following?

23. The physician has ordered heparin 4 mg/5kg.  The client weighs 220 lbs. How many milligrams will the nurse administer? Round your to the nearest whole number.