Some chemotherapy drugs impede tumor cell growth by blocking growth factor receptors on the tumor cells so that the tumor cells are unable to respond to the growth factors that stimulate cells to divide

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


True

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What should a nurse document when assessing a new pressure ulcer? (Select all that apply.)

a. Precise measurement of the ulcer b. Location of the wound and its description c. Color of the ulcer d. Amount and characteristics of the drai-nage e. Probable cause of the ulcer

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Infants born to the same parents are normally within which range of weight of each other?

a. 6 ounces b. 12 ounces c. 1 pound d. 2 pounds

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Nurses are working a night shift on a rehabilitation floor. During the shift, a client falls and breaks a hip. This client sues the nurses working on the shift, claiming negligence

Which condition(s) still need(s) to be met in order for the client to win the case against the nurses? Select all that apply. 1. Proof that the broken hip was directly caused by the nurses' actions 2. Proof that the standard of care was not met 3. Proof that the client suffered an injury 4. Proof that the nurses on the shift were responsible for the client's care 5. Proof that the nurses' failure to act put the client at risk for injury

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Which statements describe the function of the central nervous system synapse?

Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Suppression, or inhibition, of the firing of neurons 2. Inhibition of the release of a neurotransmitter 3. Release of an inhibitory neurotransmitter that suppresses conduction 4. Simulation, or activation, of the firing of neurons 5. Serving as the primary functioning cell within the nervous system

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