Which part of a neuron would be the most damaged in a patient with multiple sclerosis?
a. Axon
b. Dendrite
c. Cell body
d. Nucleus
a
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. The burn occurred at 0800 and intravenous fluids are initiated at 1000 . For the first 8 hours after the burn, the nurse plans to administer what amount of intravenous lactated Ringer's solution in mL/hr?
A patient has been diagnosed with advanced stage breast cancer and will soon begin aggressive treatment. What assessment findings would most strongly suggest that the patient may have developed liver metastases?
A) Persistent fever and cognitive changes B) Abdominal pain and hepatomegaly C) Peripheral edema unresponsive to diuresis D) Spontaneous bleeding and jaundice
A patient tells the nurse, "When I get out, I'm going to get even with a lot of people." With respect to the nurse's duty to warn, the nurse should
a. take no action on a general threat. b. notify local law enforcement officials. c. warn close relatives and significant other. d. document and discuss the threat with the clinical team.
The nurse, caring for a client with post-traumatic stress disorder, needs to realize that memory traces are imprinted and may be:
1. Recalled as a lack of ability to startle. 2. Recalled when the amygdala suppresses stress hormones. 3. Reactivated when there are decreased levels of adrenaline. 4. Reactivated as if the traumatic event were reoccurring.