Which statement is accurate regarding the resistance of blood flow through vessels?
a. The most important determinant of resistance is vessel diameter.
b. Resistance to blood flow is affected the most by vessel length.
c. Blood viscosity is the greatest determinant of resistance to blood flow.
d. Vessel diameter, vessel length, and blood viscosity are all equal determinants.
a
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A) Have the patient keep a detailed food diary for 2 or 3 days. B) Ask the patient to describe a typical meal and snack. C) Check laboratory reports of total and LDL cholesterol, triglycerides, and blood sugar. D) Have the patient describe the differences between a healthy meal and an unhealthy meal.
The average weight of hemoglobin in the red blood cell is the measurement of the
A) mean corpuscular volume (MCV). B) mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH). C) mean corpuscular HGH concentration (MCHC). D) red cell distribution in weight (RDW).
When a client is admitted to the hospital for treatment of acute cholecystitis, the nurse would anticipate that the immediate medical management will be
a. antibiotic therapy. b. provided by a medical nutritionist. c. systemic corticosteroid administration. d. total parenteral nutrition.
A nurse is examining the strengths, limitations, and capacity of an organization and the commu-nity to support the establishment and viability of a nursing center. Which of the following best describes what the nurse has completed?
a. Data collection b. Feasibility study c. Focus groups d. Community forums