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.

A heat engine takes in 785 J of energy at 1,000 K and exhausts 366 J at 350 K. What is the efficiency of this heat engine in PERCENT? _______

The nurse is caring for an 8 month old infant receiving IV antibiotics and notices a erythematous rash when the diaper is changed. What would be Included in the teaching the nurse gives to the caregiver? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY

A child is admitted to the emergency department with minor burns and requires a fluid resuscitation of 20 ml/kg of normal saline to infuse over 30 minutes. The child weighs 62 pounds. How many ml of fluid will the nurse deliver? DO NOT PUT ML in the answer. Round to the nearest whole number.  [CLOZE_01] ml