“Until the police arrest the drug dealers control the street…

“Until the police arrest the drug dealers control the street” is an example of a sentence, because it appears to mean one thing at the beginning but ends up meaning something else. For extra credit:The principle of suggests that this happens because we assume that each new word is part of the current phrase until it no longer makes sense.

A patient complains of shortness of breath, a fever, and a “…

A patient complains of shortness of breath, a fever, and a “racing heartbeat.” The patient’s vital signs are: T – 101°F, HR – 110, RR – 24, SpO2 – 90% The nurse receives the following orders from the physician: Administer 650mg Tylenol orally as needed for fever Initiate oxygen at 2L/min via nasal cannula Initiate cardiac monitoring In what order should the nurse prioritize care?

Four patients present to the emergency room with abdominal p…

Four patients present to the emergency room with abdominal pain. Based on the information given in the handoff report below, which patient should be prioritized for evaluation?  Patient Onset Location Duration Characteristics Aggravating Factors Alleviating Factors Related Symptoms Clara 2 weeks Generalized Intermittent Crampy None Movement Constipation Dorthea 2 days RUQ Intermittent Dull Eating Applying pressure R shoulder pain Ernest 1 day LLQ Intermittent Achy None None Diarrhea and fever Frances 6 hours RLQ Constant Stabbing Movement None Fever