Proliferation pessimists argue that the acquisition of nuclear weapons by more states will heighten the risks of war for which of the following reasons:  

What are some of the elements of the growing great power relationship between China and the United States discussed in class?

Wars can create and remake the domestic political orders of states by:

Which of the following are elements of the Sovereign Territorial Order?

Section 1. Multiple choice, True/False (20 questions; 2.5 points each; 50 points total).  Provide the best response for each of the following 20 multiple choice questions.  

Find the range for the group of data items. The range is ___. (Simplify your answer) 14, 19, 22, 23

Imagine that a hypothetical state named HOME issues a direct threat promising to attack another state named ADVERSARY that has taken aggressive actions toward HOMES’s ally (named ALLY).  The threat issued by HOME against ADVERSARY can best be described as a form of _________ deterrence. 

A nurse assesses a client who is admitted for treatment of fluid overload. Identify the following symptoms as anticipated or not anticipated based on this admission diagnosis. 

An 83 year old client has been admitted to the hospital from a nursing home with a fever of unknown origin, and confusion. Assessment findings include dry, flushed skin with poor skin turgor, dry, coated tongue, restlessness and elevated temperature. Blood pressure is within normal limits urine is dark amber and strong smelling, specific gravity is 1.045 (1.005-1.030), BUN is 64 mg/dL (10-20 mg/dL). This data is consistent with:

The nurse is assessing a client with renal failure and notes that the client is lethargic with depressed respirations. The client’s BP is 80/40 mm Hg, HR is 58 beats/min; RR is 12 breaths/min; and hypoactive reflexes are present. Which of the following may be the cause of these symptoms?