A student is setting up an experiment. The student has twenty identical young plants and will try to answer this question: How does the amount of water given to these plants each day affect how tall the plant will grow? State an appropriate hypothesis for this experiment.

Justify the following statement: “diversity should exist in the workplace.”

Waste is deposited into in thin layers which are then compacted and covered with soil.

You are assessing an 86-year-old postoperative patient who has an unexpressive, stoic demeanor. when you enter the room, the patient is curled into the fetal position and your assessment reveals that his vital signs are elevated and he is diaphoretic. you ask the patient what his pain level is on a 0-to-10 scale that you explained to the patient prior to surgery. the patient indicates a pain level of “three or so.” you review your pain-management orders and find that all medications are ordered prn. how would you treat this patient's pain?