Consolidation settlement is a concern in sandy and clayey soils.

Rotational slide is when the soil moves along a curved shear surface

Lateral spread is a form of slide by translation and commonly occurs in steep slopes.

The steepness of a slope is expressed by slope ratio (SR) that is generally given by horizontal-to-vertical.

Use the appropriate anatomical terminology to fill in the following statement. The mouth is located _____________ to the ears.

Your client had surgery to form an arteriovenous fistula for hemodialysis.  Which information is important for providing care for this client?  

In acute renal failure, Kussmaul’s respirations occur because the body is trying to:  

A client admitted with nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.  The client’s BP on admission 74/30 mm Hg.  The client is oliguric and his blood urea nitrogen and creatinine levels are elevated.  The physician will most likely write an order for which treatment? 

Teaching a client how to decrease the chance of further problems with urolithiasis, barring any other contraindications, the nurse would encourage the client to:  

When peritoneal dialysis is performed, the semi-permeable membrane is the: