The nurse knows that any pill which is sustained release (SR) and enteric coated (EC) should not be crushed and/or diluted.

A patient with elevated blood pressure (B/P)/hypertension is prescribed a new antihypertensive medication to reduce her B/P readings.  The nurse is checking if the patient’s blood pressure is improved after her morning medications were administered.  What phase of the nursing process is the nurse using?

The patient is concerned about the new prescriptions being given to her since she had her stroke last week.  The nurse explains each medication reviewing how they work in the body, when and how to take them and what side effects she should monitor herself for.  What step of clinical judgment is the nurse using?

Which one of the following trends in various economic indicators consistent with a recovery from a recession?

The most likely reason that US analysts often follow new orders for capital goods excluding defense and aircraft is because:

If an economy’s trend GDP growth rate is 3 percent and its central bank has a 2 percent inflation target, which policy rate is most consistent with an expansionary monetary policy?

In the morning business news, a financial analyst, Kevin Durbin, learned that average hourly earnings had increased last month. The most appropriate action for Durbin is to:

If money supply has grown at an annual rate of 6%, the GDP grows at an annual rate around 3%, the money velocity grows at a 2% annually, what is the annual inflation rate over the same time period?

Completely closed toed shoes are encouraged but not necessary.

List in the correct order the steps in the Scientific Method. [USE ONLY THE LETTERS] A. Data/Results B. Prediction C. Observation D. Hypothesis E. Experiment F. Conclusion