Which statement best describes the cellular function of metabolic absorption?
a. Cells can produce proteins.
b. Cells can secrete digestive enzymes.
c. Cells can take in and use nutrients.
d. Cells can synthesize fats.
Answer: c. Cells can take in and use nutrients.
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A patient is diagnosed with heart failure and is started on digoxin. On the second day of therapy, lab values, the ECG results, and the patient's symptoms indicate that the medication is not producing a therapeutic effect
An appropriate nursing action would be to A) seek orders to increase the dosage. B) continue to administer the drug as ordered. C) seek orders to discontinue digoxin and start another drug. D) insist that another drug should be ordered in addition to the digoxin.
Which laboratory value would the nurse expect in a patient with chronic stress and a reduced cell-mediated immune response to viral infection?
A) Increased natural killer cell activity B) Reduced CD8+ activity C) Increased cytotoxic T lymphocyte activity D) Increased B lymphocyte (CD19+) activity
Which of the following instructions would the nurse include when preparing a woman for a Pap smear?
A) "Refrain from sexual intercourse for 1 week before the test.". B) "Wear cotton panties on the day of the test.". C) "Avoid taking any medications for 24 hours.". D) "Do not douche for 48 hours before the test.".
In communitarian ethics, the focus is on the:
a. individual b. family c. ethicist d. community