The parasympathetic nervous system is a cardioaccelerator.
a. true
b. false
Ans: b. false
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The nurse is caring for a client who is being prepared for surgery. Due to a motorcycle crash 10 years ago, the client has a prosthetic right arm, prosthetic left leg, prosthetic left eye, and wears hearing aids. The client also wears a wedding ring that cannot easily be removed from the client's finger. Which statement by the nurse indicates the proper way of preparing the client for surgery?
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