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Which of the following is NOT a function of the digestive tract? a) to use enzymes to break down food b) to perform gas exchange c) to remove waste from the body d) to use peristalsis to move food along - b) to perform gas exchange Gas exchange is a function of the respiratory system The body, at all times, attempts to maintain homeostasis. The best definition of homeostasis is: a) a process that maintains the stability of the human body's internal environment in response to changes in ...

The client's condition was "exacerbated" in the fall. - Made worse The "overt" signs of the baby's illness were distressing to the parents. - Easily observed His "paroxysmal" coughing was a sign of this illness. - Convulsive The bride decided to "expand" the number of people invited to the wedding. - Increase The nurse noticed an "abrupt" change in the patient's level of pain. - Sudden Her "flushed" appearance was noted by the nurse during the examination. - Ruddy The nurse ...

which word is used incorrectly in the following sentence? "After rapidly consume that enormous meal, he felt a bit dyspeptic." (A) rapidly (B) consume (C) felt (D) dyspeptic - consume what punctuation is needed in this sentence to make it correct? "Dr. Abrams came here from England he has only been in Delaware for one year." (A) comma (B) semicolon (C) colon (D) hyphen - semicolon select the word that makes this sentence grammatically correct. "Few students were able to complete...

virulence - the ability to produce disease efface - to wipe out, to rub out, do away with; (medical) the thinning of the cervix during labor ubiquitous - omnipresent, existing or being everywhere osmosis - process of fluid passing through semi-permeable membrane from higher to lower concentration labile - apt or likely to change, changing quickly -Because the children fever was very labile the nurse instructed the unlicensed assistive personnel to check the temp frequently. febrile - hav...

1. In an interview, the nurse may find it necessary to take notes to aid his or her memory later. Which statement is true regarding note-taking? A) Note-taking may impede the nurse's observation of the patient's nonverbal behaviors. B) Note-taking allows the patient to continue at his or her own pace as the nurse records what is said. C) Note-taking allows the nurse to shift attention away from the patient, resulting in an increased comfort level. D) Note-taking allows the nurse to break...

The patient: A 65 yr old male The situation: the family brings the patient to the emergency room because he just took an entire bottle of pills. The question: what action should the nurse take first? - determine the patients level of consciousness The patient: an 80 yr old male who has used continuous oxygen for the past 3 years. The situation: while making a home visit, the wife tells the nurse that her husband was doing well on 2 liters of oxygen per min until late last night when he dev...

Mixture with uniform density throughout and no distinguishable coponents. - Homogeneous Mixture Mixture in which the components are readily distinguished. - Heterogeneous Mixture A change in which the checmical composition of a substance remains the same. - Physical Change A change in which the chemical bonds are broken and reformed to create a new and different substance. - Chemical Change The simplest of substances and is represented by a specific letter or combinations of letters. - Elem...

The healthcare provider prescribes morphine sulfate 4mg IM STAT. Morphine comes in 8 mg per ml. How many ml should the nurse administer? - 0.5 ml. A hospitalized male client is receiving nasogastric tube feedings via a small-bore tube and a continuous pump infusion. He reports that he had a bad bout of severe coughing a few minutes ago, but feels fine now. What action is best for the nurse to take? - After clearing the tube with 30 ml of air, check the pH of fluid withdrawn from the tube. ...

A charge nurse in an ED is informed that a tornado touched down in a nearby town and mass casualties are en route. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? 1. Follow facility policy to activate the disaster plan. 2. Prepare the triage rooms. 3. Obtain additional supplies. 4. Call in off-duty staff. - 1. Follow facility policy to activate the disaster plan. A nurse is planning to participate in a public education program about prevention of West Nile Virus. Which of the ...

Community-Oriented VS. Community-Based - Community-Oriented: Focus is on "health care" of individuals, families, and groups in community Community-Based: Manage acute and chronic conditions/Focus is on "illness care" of individuals and families across the life span (usually one-on-one) What is Public Health? - - A scientific discipline that includes the study of epidemiology, statistics, and assessment - ensure that conditions exist in which people can be healthy What are the benefits...