In order to raise body temperature, prostaglandins act on which area of the brain?
A. medulla
B. hippocampus
C. hypothalamus
D. hindbrain
Ans: C. hypothalamus
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a. check for kinks, blood, and air bubbles in the tubing. b. prepare for a normal saline fluid challenge for hypotension. c. discontinue the arterial line. d. check the patient's lung sounds.
Which medication should the nurse be prepared to administer to a client with the syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH) secretion?
A. Morphine B. Demeclocycline C. Dextrose 5% in water D. Tricyclic antidepressants
The charge nurse is looking at the charts of laboring clients. Which client is in greatest need of further intervention?
1. Woman at 7 cm, fetal heart tones auscultated every 90 minutes 2. Woman at 10 cm and pushing, external fetal monitor applied 3. Woman with meconium-stained fluid, internal fetal scalp electrode in use 4. Woman in preterm labor, external monitor in place
At what age do children tend to imitate the religious gestures and behaviors of others without understanding their significance?
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