Which of the following items is an example of brand extension?

Mr. Smith is preparing for discharge. What important information should the nurse include in his education about managing his condition? 

Which of the following interventions should the nurse prioritize for Mr. Smith upon admission? 

A patient is admitted with palpitations and weight loss. The nurse reviews the following lab results: TSH: 0.2 mIU/L (Normal: 0.4–4.2 mIU/L) Free T4: 2.4 ng/dL (Normal: 0.8–1.8 ng/dL) Total T3: 300 ng/dL (Normal: 80–200 ng/dL) Which of the following is the most appropriate interpretation of these results?

Interpret the following ABG: pH 7.29, PaCO₂ 33, HCO₃⁻ 14

After initiating treatment, which of the following findings indicates that Mr. Smith’s condition is improving? Select all that apply.

The nurse reviews the patient’s findings.  Which two findings are most significant? 

Which physician order should the nurse prioritize for Mr. Dorsey based on his current status?

Mr. Dorsey, a 58-year-old male with a history of alcohol-induced cirrhosis, is admitted with increasing abdominal girth, confusion, and jaundice. His labs are: Ammonia: 122 mcg/dL (↑) INR: 2.1 (↑) AST: 178 U/L (↑), ALT: 105 U/L (↑) Albumin: 2.3 g/dL (↓) Sodium: 130 mEq/L (↓) Potassium: 3.2 mEq/L (↓) Vitals: BP 96/58, HR 102, RR 22, Temp 98.9°F, SpO₂ 94% Which of the following assessment findings indicates a potentially life-threatening complication of cirrhosis and should be addressed first? 

A nurse is caring for a patient who has acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and is requiring mechanical ventilation. The doctor wrote an order for pancuronium. The nurse recognizes that this medication was ordered for what purpose?