A nurse knows the digestive tract is lined with mucus. What is the function of the mucus?
A) To break down food particles to pieces
B) To help facilitate the passage of food
C) To mix with food for digestion
D) To break down dietary fat and CHOs
B) To help facilitate the passage of food
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Which technology will make nursing care at the bedside more efficient? Select all that apply
1. Robotics 2. Electronic Health Record 3. Handheld Personal Data Assistants 4. Online Charting
Parents of a toddler express concern because he is touching his genitals. What should the nurse teach the parents?
A) Self-manipulation of genitals is normal behavior. B) Have the child wear clothes that prohibit touching. C) If this bad behavior continues, seek counseling. D) Make him have "time out" every time it happens.
When the oxygen level in the blood of the preterm infant becomes too high, there is a risk of damage to the infant's:
a. Eyes and lungs b. Kidneys and liver c. Heart and lungs d. Stomach and intestines
Which event would a hospital's interdisciplinary team most likely use to identify steps in the care process that might lead to error?
A) Failure mode and effects analysis B) Root-cause analysis C) Sentinel-event reporting D) Quality-based purchasing