The three areas of the gastrointestinal system in which the digestion of food occurs include the mouth, stomach, and:
1. large intestine.
2. small intestine.
3. pancreas.
4. pharynx.
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Digestion of food occurs in three areas of the gastrointestinal system: (1) the mouth, (2) the stomach, and (3) the small intestine.
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The nurse is caring for a patient following a bilateral lung transplant. When planning postoperative care of the patient, priority is placed on pulmonary hygiene. Which statement provides the best explanation for this priority?
a. Immunosuppressant medications reduce the body's ability to fight infections. b. During the early postoperative period, atelectasis decreases oxygenation. c. Pulmonary hygiene reduces the risk of early primary graft dysfunction. d. Loss of cough reflex results in decreased ability to remove secretions effectively.
Which of the following are major impediments to the development of an electronic health record (EHR)? Select all that apply
1. Development of an electronic infrastructure 2. Confidentiality 3. Cost 4. Lack of a common vocabulary 5. Information system vendors
Drugs that increase receptor activation are those that:
a. produce an effect equivalent to that produced by the natural neurotransmitter. b. antagonize any natural neurotransmitters in the synapse. c. promote the use of excess transmitters to down-regulate activation. d. lack any effect at the synaptic cleft.
The pediatric nurse prepares a nursing care plan for a patient admitted to the intensive care unit for meningitis. The nurse is aware that appropriate nursing interventions for this condition include:
Select all answers that apply. A) implementing standard precautions. B) initiating and maintaining IV access. C) monitoring vital signs every 4 to 8 hours. D) monitoring neurological status and symptoms.