Suppose that you want to save $50,000 to make a down payment on a house.  If you have $28,000 to invest today (and make no additional deposits), what annual rate of return must you earn on your investment to reach your $50,000 savings goal in 5 years?

When a preterm infant is receiving gavage feedings, the nurse should:

Which is the best way for the nurse to assist clients in managing their pain?

A neurologically damaged patient who cannot interpret communication directed to him is said to have ____________ aphasia.

You have just won the lottery and can choose one of the following prizes. If your goal is to choose the prize with the greatest present value, which prize should you choose? Assume the interest rate is 10% per year, compounded annually.

You are scheduled to receive $10,000 two years from today. When you receive it, you will invest it for five years in a bank offering an interest rate of 5.0% per year, compounded annually. How much money will you have seven years from today?

The nurse is assessing an 84-year-old patient. Which finding is consistent with aging?

An unmarried young adult woman describes her sex life as “active” with “many” partners. She is requesting an intrauterine device (IUD) because she wants a contraceptive method that is reliable and does not interfere with sex. The nurse’s most appropriate response should be:

The visiting nurse is at the home of an 88-year-old woman whose physician is concerned that she is losing weight. While performing an assessment, the nurse discovers that the client’s dentures are ill-fitting and this makes eating painful. The client claimed she informed her daughter of this, but the daughter is too busy to take her to the dentist. The nurse is concerned that this is a possible sign of:

During a prenatal visit, a woman reports that a friend recommended chamomile tea to help her sleep at night. How should the nurse respond to her?