Which of the following terms describes the functional unit of the kidney?
A. cortex
B. nephron
C. pelvis
D. collecting tubules
Answer: B
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Which of the following statements about corrections and correctional nursing is accurate?
a. The majority of inmates are younger than 40 years of age and as a result have lower rates of chronic illnesses than the general population. b. There are more mentally ill persons incarcerated in state prisons than being treated in state hospitals. c. Correctional nurses work primarily with medically ill persons rather than with psychiatric or substance abuse disorders. d. If one is a correctional nurse working with mentally ill persons, he/she is also a forensic psychiatric nurse.
A homeless person is brought to the ER after having been found asleep on a park bench under a layer of snow. He has a rectal temperature of 97? F. The nurse anticipates which of the following additional symptoms?
1. Diminished breath sounds, inadequate chest expansion 2. Shivering, decreased heart rate, and increased blood pressure 3. Confusion, increased hunger, hypertension 4. Decreased irregular heart and respiratory rates, decreased blood pressure
Janice is a nurse who works for a pediatric clinic. She is preparing a 13-year-old patient with strep throat for the health care provider. Which of the following is the most important patient teaching information to prevent re-infection?
A. "Replace your toothbrush." B. "Floss thoroughly after each meal." C. "Change your bed sheets." D. "Gargle with antiseptic mouthwash."
A nurse is waiting to take care of a client suffering from a hip fracture in the ED. Which prevention factors will the nurse teach the client? Select all that apply.
A) Vitamin K B) Weight loss C) Bisphosphonates D) Omega-3 E) Exercise