What is -algia
What will be an ideal response?
pain, suffering
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What group of nerve cells senses and responds to changes in the chemical composition of its fluid environment?
a. Chemoreceptors b. Gamma-efferent system c. Muscle spindle fibers d. Proprioceptors
The choroid plexus originates in the dura mater
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
You deliver a 61-year-old man with abdominal pain to a busy emergency department. A staff nurse instructs you to take the patient to the triage area where he will be tended to later. She further tells you that after you leave a copy of your patient care report with the clerk, you are free to leave. You should:
A) do as the nurse instructs you and thoroughly document the incident to ensure you are not accused of abandonment. B) leave the patient in the triage area, give your patient care report to the clerk and tell the clerk to keep an eye on the patient. C) advise the nurse that you will remain with the patient until the nurse has taken your verbal report and properly assumed care of the patient. D) transfer the patient to a gurney in a highly visible area, advise the nurse of what you did, and give the nurse a copy of your patient care report.
After you have completed a blood collection on an outpatient, the patient states that he has an appointment with the department that will perform breathing treatments. To which department will you direct or take the patient?
A. Physical therapy B. Occupational therapy C. Respiratory therapy D. Electroencephalography