What is the function of lymph nodes?
1) To drain lymph back to right lymphatic duct and thoracic duct
2) To filter microorganisms and foreign substances from lymph
3) To collect fluid from interstitial space and surrounding tissue
4) To secrete thymocytes that help with T-cell differentiation
ANS: 2
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1. The patient's spirituality is defined by the religion's structure. 2. Spirituality is defined by the patient, not by the patient's religion. 3. Spirituality is defined by the patient's religion, not by the patient. 4. The patient's spirituality is defined by the religion's transcendent figure.
The informatics nurse is reviewing how ethnographic studies have been incorporated within healthcare settings to glean data at the point of care. On which statement about ethnography should the nurse focus?
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