The mouth and stomach are two areas of the gastrointestinal system in which the digestion of food occurs. What is the third area of the gastrointestinal system in which digestion of food oc-curs?
a. Large intestine
b. Small intestine
c. Pancreas
d. Pharynx
B
Digestion of food occurs in three areas of the gastrointestinal system: (1) the mouth, (2) the sto-mach, and (3) the small intestine.
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Which stage of Erickson's developmental theory should school-age children be in?
1. Industry vs Inferiority 2. Trust vs Mistrust 3. Intimacy vs Isolation 4. Initiative vs Guilt
There are two approaches that allow a nurse to read research evidence in a condensed format. The first is a systematic review. This refers to:
1. Participating in a randomized controlled trial 2. A method of identifying, appraising, and synthesizing research evidence 3. Gathering data for use by a researcher on a particular question 4. An in-depth review done by one person.
A dying client with agoraphobia says to the nurse, "I've been unable to leave this house without tremendous effort for so long, and now it doesn't matter." Which statement by the nurse would be therapeutic?
A. "It doesn't matter? Can you share your feelings with me?" B. "Your gardens are beautiful now. Would you like to stroll in them after our work?" C. "Did you go through systematic desensitization with your doctor? I understand that it works well." D. "I know what you mean. I spent more than $2,000 on a dental implant and still wound up with false teeth."