These are found in body paragraphs. They following the major supporting details of the paragraph and further develop them through such things as explanations, examples, definitions, or additional commentary. 

A patient is having surgery. The circulating nurse notes that the patient’s muscles are rigid and the heart rate is 110 BPM. What action should the nurse complete first?

The nurse is calculating the client’s fluid intake during a 12-hour period. The client consumed 4 oz of juice, 8 oz of coffee, and 6 oz of milk at breakfast. At lunchtime the client consumed 8 oz of iced tea and 6 oz of water. At dinnertime the client consumed 8 oz of coffee and 6 oz of lemonade. The client also consumed 4 oz of water at 10:00 am, at 2:00 pm, and again at 6:00 pm when he received his oral medications. At 8:00 am and 2:00 pm the client received an intravenous antibiotic diluted in 50 mL of normal saline. What would the nurse document as the client’s total intake in milliliters? Do not provide the unit of measurement. Only provide the number.

A 6-year-old child has been vomiting for 24 hours. Which intervention would be recommended first for the therapeutic management of dehydration?

The nurse is providing medication education to a patient with asthma. The nurse includes the warning to rinse the mouth after using Fluticasone, an inhaled corticosteroid. The patient demonstrates the understanding of the education when verbalizing what statement?  

An 8-month-old infant has a hypercyanotic spell while blood is being drawn. What is the nurse’s priority action??

GRAMMAR SKILLS: In the following sentence, identify the error.  Eli wants to quit smoking this habit is too expensive.

North Americans send cards for many occasions. They send cards to family and friends on birthdays and holidays. They also send thank-you cards, get well cards, graduation cards, and congratulation cards. It is very common to buy cards in stores and send them through the mail, but turning on the computer and sending cards over the Internet is also popular. Which of the following best reflects the main idea of the above passage?

What type of context clue is provided? Mr. Fry is quite affable.  In fact, he reminds me of Ms. Baker.  Do you remember how kind she was?

Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to question 9?