Various physiologic mechanisms within the body respond to internal changes to maintain relative constancy in the internal environment. The state that results is called what?
A) Nirvana
B) Homeostasis
C) Fight-or-flight response
D) Anxiety
Ans: B
To maintain health, the body's internal environment must remain in a balanced state. Various physiologic mechanisms within the body respond to internal changes to maintain relative constancy in the internal environment, which is called homeostasis.
You might also like to view...
A 62-year-old white male whose chief complaint is abdominal discomfort, is admitted to your unit. The patient is jaundiced and has an enlarged abdomen
To further evaluate for ascites, you ask the patient to kneel and assume the knee-chest position for several minutes. You then percuss his abdomen. Which of the following confirms the presence of ascites in the patient's abdomen? a. increased tympany over the abdomen b. dullness over the umbilical area c. increased dullness in the flanks d. increased dullness in the right upper quadrant over the liver
When assessing a client with arterial insufficiency, the nurse would expect
a. bounding arterial pulses. b. cool, pale skin. c. muscular atrophy. d. warm, erythematous legs.
Upon assessment, the nurse notes the patient has an enlarged thyroid. Which action is most appropriate?
1) Document this as a normal finding 2) Prepare the patient for the diagnosis of cancer 3) Notify the healthcare provider 4) Further assess for tenderness and nodules
Constructing a decision tree is helpful in analyzing ethical dilemmas, because a decision tree:
a. Shows the best solution. b. Explains the ethical principles. c. Delineates the legal parameters. d. Allows all the options to be considered.