The nurse explaining reproductive physiology to high school students in health class states that when the cell divides without replicating DNA and results in a cell with 23 chromosomes, it is called:
A) conception. B) mitosis. C) fertilization. D) meiosis.
B
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The nurse working in the Emergency Department is preparing to initiate an IV on a client who lost several liters of blood in a trauma
The nurse anticipates that the client will be receiving many liters of fluid and blood over the next 24 hours and will require IV access for at least a week. The client is a previously healthy 20-year-old male. What size and type of infusion device will the nurse use for this IV? 1. 16-gauge scalp needle (butterfly) 2. 22-gauge scalp needle (butterfly) 3. 14-gauge over-the-needle catheter 4. 18-gauge over-the-needle catheter
The nurse is preparing to administer medications to a client. What should the nurse assess before providing the medications?
1. Family situation 2. Dates of immunizations 3. Allergy status 4. Capillary refill
Which of the following are causes of hyperreflexia? (Select all that apply.)
a. Cold stirrups b. Standard scale c. Insertion of a speculum d. Fever e. Pressure during bimanual exam
The nurse is assessing a pt with a spinal cord injury and recognizes that the pt is experiencing autonomic dysreflexia. What is the nurse's first priority action?
a. check for bladder distention b. raise the head of the bed c. administer an antihypertensive medication d. notify the primary health care provider