An instructor explains that when fresh oxygen enters the bloodstream, it is carried by the hemoglobin on the red blood cells through the arteries and arterioles to the capillaries
A student recognizes that this process that occurs between the bloodstream and the body cells is called
1. Internal respiration.
2. Diffusion.
3. External respiration.
4. Expiration.
ANS: 1
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A) Decrease the IV infusion B) Stimulate the patient C) Report the decreased respiratory rate to the physician D) Allow the patient to rest comfortably
A patient with a terminal illness does not have a do-not-resuscitate (DNR) order, and upon entering the room, a nurse finds that the patient is not breathing. The first action that the nurse will take is to
1. Ask another nurse to write the order for a DNR. 2. Call the physician to get an order for a DNR. 3. Begin cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) because an order for a DNR is not written. 4. Notify the selected funeral home that the patient has expired.
The union representative informed the hospital administrator that the staff members were planning to strike because of failed negotiations regarding an increase in benefits. The union representative is engaged in what type of bargaining?
a. Principle negotiation b. Distributive bargaining c. Integrative bargaining d. Positional bargaining
The nurse is planning a community program to decrease adolescent pregnancy. According to research, successful community teen pregnancy prevention programs use which approaches?
1. Focus on negative aspects of teen sexual behavior, pregnancy, and parenting. 2. Have a board of directors made up of community dignitaries. 3. Programs are short-term due to limited teen attention span. 4. Address societal issues of poverty and education.