A river flows with a velocity represented by vector A, where…
A river flows with a velocity represented by vector A, where A= [A] m/s, as shown in the figure. You steer a motorboat across the river; your velocity relative to the water is represented by vector B, where B= [B] m/s, as shown in the figure. The river is 600 m wide in the x-direction. How much time is required to cross the river (in seconds, s)?
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Points A and B are two boat landings located on the same bank of a river (in the x-direction). d= 5.0×103 m. The river flows with a velocity represented by vector C, where C= [C] m/s, as shown in the figure. A motorboat makes the round trip between the two landings in [t] s. What is the speed of the boat relative to the water (in m/s)?
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A family member comes into the clinician’s office with her older mother, the patient. In the process of the examination, the nurse practitioner identifies the patient as “frail older adult.” The family member asks what that means. The nurse practitioner explains that this refers to:
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Ms. Foster is a 78 y.o. female who is brought to your office by her daughter. Ms. Foster lives alone in an apartment, and her daughter is concerned about her ability to carry on living independently. Her daughter tells you that her mother began having difficulty with her memory 2 years ago, and since that time she has deteriorated in a slow, steady manner. However, she is not totally incapacitated. She is able to perform some of the activities of daily living, including dressing and bathing. When she cooks for herself, however, she often leaves burners on, and when she drives the car she often gets lost. She has had four motor vehicle accidents in the past 3 months. Her daughter became alarmed when she learned that her mother had gone to the bank and withdrawn the entire contents of her $80,000 savings account to give to her new boyfriend. She had asked for the entire amount in $1 bills and argued with the bank teller when learning that this was impossible. The daughter states that her mother’s memory and confusion have been getting worse. Her personality has changed; her kind and caring mother now displays periods of both agitation and aggression. On exam, the patient’s MMSE is 15/30. Her blood pressure is 140/90 mmHg and her pulse is 84/min. The CV/Resp and abdominal system exams are normal. A detailed neurologic and musculoskeletal exam cannot be carried out because the patient could not follow instructions. Based on this history, what is the most likely diagnosis in this patient?
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