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Jan orders a green ball gown from Cal’s Dress Shop and in response receives a red ball gown. Jan decides to keep the red ball gown in place of the green ball gown. Because Cal’s Dress Shop sent the wrong item, Jan need not pay for the red ball gown under the “perfect tender rule.”

James was the principal shareholder in the Pyramid Company, and as principal shareholder, he received most of its dividends. Pyramid Company was getting ready to enter into a written agreement with the Solid Steel Company for Solid Steel to sell Pyramid steel to use in one of Pyramid’s development projects. The owner of Solid Steel Company was nervous about selling Pyramid the steel because the owner was concerned that the development project would fail, and Solid Steel Company might not be able to recover payment from Pyramid. James, in an effort to obtain the steel for the Pyramid Company, phoned the owner of the Solid Steel Company and informed the owner that if the Pyramid Company did not pay for the steel when invoiced, he would. The development failed, Pyramid Company went bankrupt, and Solid Steel Company has sued James for payment. Does Solid Steel Company have a cause of action against James?

A patient admitted with acute diverticulitis was stable on admission. During reassessment, the nurse notes a rigid, board-like abdomen, absent bowel sounds, a heart rate of 122/min, blood pressure of 92/58 mm Hg (previously 130/80 mm Hg), and a temperature of 102.6°F (39.2°C). Which nursing action is the priority?

The nurse reviews the following laboratory results for a patient with advanced cirrhosis: INR 2.4 (0.8 to 1.1), platelets 58,000/mm³ (150,000 to 400,000/mm³), albumin 2.5 g/dL (3.5 to 5.0 g/dL), and total bilirubin 3.8 mg/dL (0.3 to 1.2 mg/dL). Which finding is the nurse’s greatest concern?

A nurse on a medical-surgical unit reassesses a patient who was alert and oriented 1 hour ago. The patient is now confused, difficult to arouse, has a respiratory rate of 8/min, an oxygen saturation of 85% on room air, and a heart rate of 48/min. Which nursing action should the nurse take first?

A patient with supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) is alert and has a blood pressure of 110/66 mm Hg. The healthcare provider orders synchronized cardioversion after vagal maneuvers and adenosine are unsuccessful. Which nursing intervention is essential before delivering the shock?

A patient receiving chemotherapy has an absolute neutrophil count (ANC) of 320/mm³ (1,500 to 8,000/mm³) and develops a temperature of 100.9°F (38.3°C). Which nursing action is the priority?

A 64-year-old patient with portal hypertension is admitted with coffee-ground emesis. After receiving 1 L of crystalloid and starting octreotide and ceftriaxone, the patient’s vital signs are BP 92/58 mm Hg, HR 126/min, RR 22/min, urine output is 25 mL over the past 2 hours, and mentation remains intact. Which new assessment finding most strongly suggests the patient is deteriorating and requires immediate escalation of care?

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