A 58-year-old man has had a myocardial infarction (MI), has begun rehabilitation, and is ready for discharge. He is given a prescription for metoprolol (Lopressor) and becomes upset after reading the patient education pamphlet. I don’t have high blood pressure why did my doctor give me this medicine? Which explanation by the nurse is correct?

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

Written Response  Answer the following questions based on your knowledge of the story.  What are the characteristics of bats as they are portrayed in this story? Bring in details from the text to support your response.

When should ondansetron be given to a client receiving chemotherapy? 

Which statement best describes the history of the lottery in the village?

In teaching about antiemetics, what should the nurse emphasize? 

Written Response – Answer the following questions based on your knowledge of the text. What are some factors that can make it difficult to maintain speed in a stairway evacuation?

What did Sergei give up when he used his last wish?

A patient presents with hot, dry skin, dilated pupils, confusion, and urinary retention after taking an unknown drug. Which of the following is the most likely cause?  

Compare and contrast the image in the first stanza of the kite that the wind keeps “in the air above the trees” (line 8) and the image in the last stanza of the “black umbrella, / blooming like an ancient flower.” What might each image represent for the immigrant family?