A patient who sustained a leg laceration in an industrial accident is brought to the emergency department. The area around the laceration is red, swollen, and tender. Which substance is responsible for causing this response?
1) Histamine
2) Prostaglandin
3) Bradykinin
4) Serotonin
ANS: 3
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While assessing a 10-month-old African-American infant, the nurse notices that the sclerae have a yellowish tint. Which organ system would the nurse suspect as having an ongoing disease process?
1. Cardiac 2. Respiratory 3. Gastrointestinal 4. Genitourinary
While conducting a health assessment, the nurse documents a patient's response under the heading "chief complaint." Which part of the assessment is the nurse conducting?
1. History of present illness 2. Family history 3. Psychosocial history 4. Past medical history
A nurse working in a physician's office uses the managerial function known as "organizing." What is involved in this function?
A) resources B) problems C) workforce D) evaluation
Which demonstrates the removal of a barrier to health care?
a. Discrimination against certain groups b. Treatment of pets at the same facility c. Provision of free food at a food bank d. Providing services for a rural population by using a mobile clinic