In a multiple-platter disk system, what is a cylinder?

A nurse received the following information about clients during shift report. Which client would the nurse assess first?

A patient has been experiencing tolerance to her transdermal nitroglycerin. What action would be appropriate for the nurse to take?

The nurse is assessing the pulse of a young adult who is training for a triathlon competition. The pulse rate is 48 beats/min. What education should the nurse provide to the client?

The nurse is aware that the use of an oral thermometer would be contraindicated in a:

A plastic matrix strip is contoured by pulling the matrix lengthwise over the

If conducting research, what steps must you take to follow the scientific method? Identify them in the correct order in which you should do them.

At the beginning of the twenty-first century, some people placed signs with crudely painted skeletons holding cell phones near roadways, usually facing freeway ramps. These signs indicated disapproval of using cell phones while driving, which is a practice some states have now made illegal. As a result of this social movement,

What action does digoxin (Lanoxin) have on the heart?

The nurse is caring for a 28 year old female with a one day history of nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Her vital signs are as follows: BP 105/90, radial pulse 115, R 30, T 100.5 tympanic. The nurse notes her radial pulse is irregular and asks another nurse to check the apical pulse while the first nurse checks the radial again. The radial pulse remains 115, and the apical pulse is 125. The two nurses are checking for a and it is . The physician has also asked for the stroke volume and the cardiac output (using the apical pulse) to be documented, . The nurse will document the stroke volume is and the cardiac output is L/ minute.