An air-filled capacitor is charged by a battery and then disconnected from the battery. Next, a dielectric material with K=2 is inserted into the capacitor. What happens to the following quantities? The charge on the capacitor changes by a factor of:  The voltage of the capacitor changes by a factor of:  The energy of the capacitor changes by a factor of:   

The nurse is preparing to discharge a new laryngectomee. Which of the following assessment findings would cause the nurse to suggest home care follow-up?

Which medication should the nurse anticipate administering to a patient with a pulmonary embolism?

Which of the following patients should the nurse monitor most closely for symptoms of a pulmonary embolism (PE)?

A nurse is providing care for a patient admitted with a temperature of 101.3°F, pulse 98 beats per minute, 34 respirations per minute, and blood pressure 106/54 mm Hg.  02 Saturation of 89%.  The patient reports chills, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and weakness for the past 2 days. Which of the following physician orders should the nurse complete first?

A patient is scheduled to have a tracheostomy placed in an hour. What action by the nurse is the priority?

For a patient recovering from a tonsillectomy, the physician has ordered an IV normal saline solution at 100 mL per hour. The IV tubing has a drop factor of 15. The nurse should infuse the IV at ____________________ drops per minute.

During the postoperative period, the nurse teaches a new laryngectomee how to live with a tracheostomy. Which of the following instructions is appropriate?

A patient with lung cancer develops pleural effusion. Which of the following explanations by the nurse would help the patient understand this problem?

The nurse is providing care for a patient taking theophylline (Theo-24). Which of the following statements should be included in the patient education?