A nursing student originally decided to begin a career because of several media reports that described a severe nursing shortage. Which of the following statements best describes the nursing shortage?
A) Supply and demand for nursing services are now better matched than ever before.
B) The nursing shortage was a prediction than never actually materialized.
C) The downturn in the economy effectively resolved the previous nursing shortage.
D) There has been a nursing shortage for more than a decade and it expected to worsen.
D
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a. An audible "gurgle" b. Rising of the larynx c. Tilting of the head backward d. Nodding of the head forward
The nurse is teaching parents guidelines for feeding their 8-month-old infant with failure to thrive (FTT). Which statement by the parents indicates a need for further teaching?
a. "We will continue to use the 24-kcal/oz formula." b. "We will be sure to follow the formula preparation instructions." c. "We will be sure to give our infant at least 8 oz of juice every day." d. "We will be sure to feed our infant according to the written schedule."
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a. Experimental b. Deductive c. Analytical d. Inductive
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A) dyspnea B) apnea C) orthopnea D) hypercapnea