When describing fluid exchange and the capillaries, the instructor explains which mechanism as the most likely cause if oxygen, water, and nutrients are having difficulty entering the interstitial fluid?
A) Osmotic pressure
B) Gravitational flow
C) Hydrostatic force
D) Diastolic pressure
C
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1. Environment. 2. Physical forces. 3. Specific organism. 4. Divine intervention.
Symptoms specific to bulimia include:
a. acne and dry skin. b. enlarged parotid gland. c. refusal to eat. d. eating only small amounts of food.
The nurse understands that in order to prevent pressure ulcer development, he must remove pressure from high-risk areas of the body. What nursing interventions are essential to accomplish this goal? Select all that apply
1. Use pillows to offload pressure. 2. Turn the client at least every 2 hours. 3. Use a shoe or cast to prevent pressure. 4. Keep the client on bed rest. 5. Pull the client up in bed every 2 hours or less.
Toddlers achieve bladder and bowel control during this stage and can typically retain urine up to how many hours before they have to void?
a. 1 c. 4 b. 2 d. 6