A car company tested a sports car on a road with different inclines. The test driver tested the car by driving a distance of x miles on a flat road, (x2 + 3) miles downhill, and (x − 7) miles uphill. Which simplified expression is equivalent to the total distance, in miles, for which the car was tested?

A. x^2-3x-23 : will be a polynomial
B. x^2-3x-23 : may or may not be a polynomial
C. x^2-13x+9 : will be a polynomial
D x^2-13x+9 : may or may not be a polynomial

You are caring for a 52-year- old woman who has been prescribed a major antipsychotic (neuroleptic) agent. after explaining the potential side effect, the client refuses to take the medication. how would you feel about taking a major antipsychotic (neuroleptic) agent, realizing the many side effects that these medications can cause? for psychoactive medications to be effective, client adherence is essential. how would you respond to a client who continually fails to follow his or her medication regimen?

Anurse is preparing to administer lidocaine via continuous iv infusion at 4 mg/min. available is lidocaine 2 g dextrose 5% in water 500 ml. the nurse should set the iv pump to deliver how many ml/hr? (round the answer to the nearest whole number. use a leading zero if applicable. do not use a trailing zero.)

Why do you think people write one way and speak to people a different way?