A patient has just presented to the emergency department waiting room after a chemical spill involving anhydrous ammonia. Extensive burns are noted to the patient’s arms and legs. The patient smells strongly of this chemical. To protect the safety of the emergency department patients and personnel, the nurse knows that the best next action would be:

The patient has returned from surgery following an abdominal hysterectomy.  The nurse recognizes that the patient is at risk of developing a post operative ileus and will listen for bowel sounds before allowing the patient to eat.  Which of the following interventions is best to enhance the return of peristalsis?

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Assume that you plan to set sampling risk at 10%. As the tolerable rate of deviation increases, what will happen to the recommended sample size?                

Country X and Country Y are capable of producing both apples and bananas. Assume a two-country, two-product model. Country Y has absolute advantage in the production of both apples and bananas, and comparative advantage in the production of bananas. The market for oranges in Country Z is illustrated on Figure 5. Figure 5 Due to increased awareness of the possible health benefits of vitamin C, the demand for oranges in Country Z increases by 60 000 per month at each price. (e.ii) Calculate the change in social (community) surplus before and after of the increase in demand for oranges.

The nurse is assessing a patient that has just returned from surgery where the sigmoid colon was removed. The nurse notes that there is a small area of  “through” drainage (sanguinous drainage seeping through the dressing) noted on the initial surgical dressing.  Which of the following actions by the nurse is most appropriate?

The patient consumed five ounces of orange juice, four ounces of tea, and three ounces jello.   The patient has received an additional 300 ml of IV fluids.  The nurse is completing the intake and output for this patient and will record   ________ as oral intake in the electronic medical record.

The provider has ordered cefaclor 400 mg to be given twice a day.  The nurse will administer how many milliliters per 400 mg dose?   State the number only in the answer- do not include ml ______ ml

A 36-year-old male patient was an unrestrained passenger in a motor vehicle accident and was just admitted to the ICU. He is currently being evaluated for brain death. Which of the following findings would delay a diagnosis of brain death?

A nurse is caring for a client after a cranial surgery in which the incision was made in the back of the skull. The nurse is delegating the task of repositioning to an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP). Which instructions would be important to include when delegating to the UAP?