A 7-year-old girl is being referred to a dermatologist for a lesion suspicious of melanoma. The client’s mother responds, “I don’t understand. This doesn’t look anything like the melanoma they found on my husband’s back.” Which of the following would be the best response?

Calcitonin raises calcium (from thyroid gland)

Which of the following is specialized for black and white vision in dim light?

The nurse is caring for a 14-year old patient in skeletal traction. The patient has been hospitalized for two weeks and states “I feel so isolated and I am not doing any more treatment of any kind.” What is the most appropriate response by the nurse?

Which of the following collects and directs sound waves toward the middle ear?

A 10-year-old is admitted for treatment of MRSA cellulitis and has vancomycin 500 mg three times a day. The maximum dose of vancomycin is 100 mg/kg in 24 hours. The child weighs 75 lbs. Is the dose ordered within a safe dose range? Put the word yes OR no in the answer.  [CLOZE_01]  

A senior nurse is orienting a new graduate when the orientee asks why sometimes scoliosis is corrected. The senior nurse responds correctly by listing which of the following as potential complications of progressive scoliosis. (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)

A race car accelerates uniformly from 10.27 m/s to 30.18 m/s in 3.96 seconds. (20 points) Determine the acceleration of the car (in m/s2). Do not forget significant figures!!!!  (Do NOT include units in your answers- e.g., 9.66) _______ Determine the distance travel in that time in terms of meters. Do not forget significant figures!!!! (Do NOT include units in your answers- e.g., 9.66) _______

Insulin and glucagon are the primary hormones responsible for the regulation of blood glucose levels.

Which of the following are indications for Intrapulmonry Percussive Ventilation (IPV)?  Prevention of atelectasis.  Retained secretions in patients who are unable to deep breathe and cough effectively.  Reversal of atelectasis.  Expected increase in pulmonary secretions secondary to injury or pathophysiology.