A 15-kg block is on a frictionless ramp that is inclined at 20° above the horizontal. It is connected by a very light string over an ideal pulley at the top edge of the ramp to a hanging 19-kg block, as shown in the figure. The string pulls on the 15-kg block parallel to the surface of the ramp. Find the magnitude of the acceleration of the 19-kg block after the system is gently released?

The nurse is assessing a patient who is six hours postoperative from coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. The patient’s heart rate is 120, blood pressure is 90/50, urine output is decreased, chest tube output is decreased, heart sounds are muffled, and peripheral pulses are diminished. What action should the nurse take first?

The nurse is caring for a patient recovering from surgery. Which intervention will provide the most pain relief for the patient?

A patient is being treated for an acute hypersensitivity reaction. Which assessment findings indicate that the patient is developing an alteration in cardiac output? Select all that apply.

After completing an assessment, the nurse determines that a patient experiencing pain should avoid taking NSAIDs. What information caused the nurse to make this determination? Select all that apply.

A patient is admitted to receive a kidney transplant from a live sibling. The nurse realizes that what must have occurred for this surgery to be planned?

After reviewing the results of a complete blood count on a patient who is diagnosed with an acute infection, what will the nurse expect to see elevated?

The nurse is assessing a patient’s vital signs. What should the nurse include in this assessment?

A patient is receiving a narcotic for severe acute pain. What should the nurse encourage the patient to consume in greater quantities due to the pain medication?

A patient is being started on enalapril (Vasotec). Which common adverse effect should the nurse review with the patient?