The nurse is assessing a 14-year-old boy who has reached puberty. What glands would the nurse know have become active?

A) Eccrine
B) Apocrine
C) Pineal
D) Parathyroid


B

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Variations in the state of consciousness of newborns are called ____________________, ____________________, and ____________________ states. The sleep states are ____________________ and ____________________ sleep

The wake states are ____________________, ____________________, ____________________, and ____________________. The best time for parent-infant interaction is the ____________________ state. Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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A patient is experiencing numbness and tingling of the left foot. When assessing this patient's limb, which movements should the nurse use to determine motor function of the patient's left ankle?

Select all that apply. 1. 120-degree flexion 2. 50-degree adduction 3. 20-degree dorsiflexion 4. 45-degree plantar flexion 5. 30-degree hyperextension

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A school-aged child will have an intravenous line inserted. His mother asks if he could have this placed in his left hand so that he can do homework. What is your best response?

A) "It's a doctor's decision to decide the best site." B) "Let's take a look at the left hand first." C) "I doubt it; most children have better veins on the right." D) "It would be better for him to wait and be surprised."

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PCA is an technique for effective pain management because it involves:

a. allowing the client to exercise control over analgesia administration. b. the use of electric shocks to deaden a nerve. c. the induction of general anesthesia. d. the use of heating pads or hot packs.

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