A client has a health condition that affects her ability to sweat. The nurse realizes that the sweat glands are epidermal appendages known as:
1. apocrine glands.
2. eccrine glands.
3. hydriatric glands.
4. sebaceous glands.
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The eccrine glands are sweat-producing glands that play a role in thermoregulation. The apocrine glands produce odorless and milky secretions. Sebaceous glands produce sebum, which functions as a waterproofing layer. Hydriatric is a term meaning treatment with water.
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1. The client requests prn medications. 2. The client has a tense facial expression and body language. 3. The client refuses to eat lunch. 4. The client sits in group with back to peers.
A nurse is caring for a young man in the emergency room. He presents with severe headache, a rash, joint pain, and a fever of 103.5° F. He reports having traveled to India recently. What does the nurse suspect?
A. Leishmaniasis B. Dengue fever C. Severe acute respiratory syndrome D. Malaria
Before serving a meal tray,
A) check the diet card and patient identification. B) put on gloves and a hair net. C) put on a gown and gloves. D) position the patient in the supine position.
The rationale for use of short, frequent study periods that focus on understanding the material is
a. to memorize facts. b. to lay down a neural trace. c. to prevent old knowledge from interfering with recall of new knowledge. d. to motivate learning by developing a positive attitude toward the subject matter.