During a class on growth and development, students learn that the motor development of infants follows a predictable pattern. What are the characteristics of this pattern? (Select all that apply.)
A) Caudallocephalic
B) Central to distal
C) Gross to fine
D) Right to left
E) Cephalocaudal
B, C, E
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a. Toileting the client after breakfast b. Changing the client's incontinence brief when wet c. Encouraging the client to drink fluids d. Recording the client's incontinence episodes
The nurse, instructing a client regarding hormones, would include which of the following in these instructions?
1. Hormones are nonspecific. 2. Hormone release triggers a rapid response. 3. Hormones do not influence other hormones. 4. The nervous system and hormones work together to maintain homeostasis.
A nurse is reading a journal article about pollutants and their effect on an individual's respiratory function. Which problem would the nurse most likely identify as an effect of exposure to automobile pollutants?
A) Atelectasis B) Bronchitis C) Bronchiectasis D) Croup
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a. omega-3 supplements. b. a folic acid supplement. c. a daily multivitamin with iron. d. a diet high in green, leafy vegetables.