Macrominerals such as calcium, potassium, sodium, and magnesium are ________, meaning that they carry an electrical charge.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
electrolytes
Macrominerals such as calcium, potassium, sodium, and magnesium are electrolytes and carry an electrical charge.
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Select all that apply. 1. "My dad was unable to hear normally after the age of 15." 2. "My mom and my sister are really little when compared to the rest of my family." 3. "My mom and my grandmother have trouble with seizures." 4. "My dad and my uncle both had heart attacks when they were in their 40s." 5. "I have some trouble walking and my muscles seem to be getting weaker."
During a lecture on the lymphatic system, the nurse explains to the student nurses the constituents of lymph and the networking of lymphatic vessels
Based on this information, what is the best answer by the nursing student about the functions of lymph tissues? 1 . Filter blood 2 . Destroy pathogens 3 . Develop antigens against antibodies 4 . Stoppage of bleeding A) 1, 2 B) 1, 3 C) 2, 3 D) 3, 4
The nurse is conducting a health history for a 9-year-old child with stomach pains. What is a recommended guideline when approaching the child for information?
A) Wear a white examination coat when conducting the interview. B) Allow the child to control the pace and order of the health history. C) Use quick deliberate gestures to get your point across. D) Do not make physical contact with the child during the interview.
The licensed practical/vocational nurse is caring for a client frequently admitted for constant stabbing pain in her lower back, rated 8 out of 10 on a pain scale. Diagnostic testing reveals no treatable back issues
The physician prescribes a placebo (a substance that has no therapeutic effect to comfort the client). The physician wants the nurse to administer normal saline in a syringe that will look like the narcotic because he does not believe the client's pain is real. The nurse believes this is an ethical dilemma because is it right or wrong to administer a placebo and lie to the client that it is the narcotic the client requested for her pain. The nurse believes that pain is what the client says it is. Which is the best action for the nurse to take? A) Administer the placebo, but don't say what it is, and if the client remains in pain within 15 minutes, and then administer the narcotic analgesic as ordered and report the findings to the physician B) Ignore the physician's order and continue to administer the narcotic analgesic as ordered previously C) Inform the physician that he has an issue with administering the placebo because he feels it is unethical and ask if it would be best served to refer the client to a chronic pain management clinic D) Inform the nursing supervisor of the physician's unethical behavior, and ask what to do in the situation