In lines 328–330, Gregor speculates about how his family and the chief clerk will react when they see him: “If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor’s responsibility and he could rest.” What “responsibility” is Gregor concerned about? Why would a shocked reaction free him from it?

Profusely means

Vocabulary – Choose the answer that best explains the meaning of each underlined word. To enunciate is to

 A patient presents to the emergency department with generalized urticaria and facial flushing after eating shellfish. The provider prescribes loratadine and famotidine together. The patient asks, why do I need two medications for the same thing? Which of the following is the best nursing response?

A patient is taking gabapentin. Which side effect should the nurse educate the patient to expect?  

A 35-year-old woman presents with complaints of weight loss despite increased appetite, restlessness, palpitations, and heat intolerance. Her skin is warm and moist, she has a fine tremor, and her heart rate is 132 bpm.Test                                     Result                                                     Normal RangeTSH                                   0.01 µIU/mL                                         0.4–4.0 µIU/mLFree T4                             3.2 ng/dL                                               0.8–1.8 ng/dLTotal T3                            250 ng/dL                                              80–180 ng/dL   Which is the most appropriate initial intervention for this patient? 

Yonatan plans to film in cities beyond Tel Aviv because he wants to

The excerpt “More and more, I think of this event with longing. The quickness of heartbeat, the vivid plunge into the nectars of crepuscular flowers, hovering in the infrared of night; the dank lazy half-sleep of daytime . . .” indicates that the narrator most likely

A 76-year-old patient has been taking esomeprazole 40 mg daily for the past 2 years for chronic GERD. During a routine wellness visit, he expresses concern about recent memory lapses. The nurse knows that which of the following best reflects current evidence regarding long-term PPI use and dementia? 

A woman who is planning to become pregnant should ensure that she receives adequate levels of which supplement to reduce the risk for fetal neural tube defects?