Diastole is the

A. contraction of the heart.
B. relaxation of the heart.
C. main valve in the heart.
D. largest vein in the body.


B. relaxation of the heart.

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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A nurse is concerned about her older adult client who has had a change in her mental status from earlier in the day. Which is the MOST appropriate first action for the nurse to take?

a. Allow the client to sleep before taking any action. b. Call the physician to alert him or her about the change in status. c. Review all the medications that the client is taking and complete an assessment of the clients vital signs. d. Continue to monitor the client for changes.

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The total number of nephrons in the kidneys continues to decline with age and kidney function decreases proportionately

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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The patient fell and fractured the longest part of the bone or the: ________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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