Which nerve stimulates movement of the diaphragm?
a. Musculocutaneous nerve c. Median nerve
b. Phrenic nerve d. Axillary nerve
B
The phrenic nerve arises from the cervical plexus through the fourth cervical nerve, with secondary contributions by the third and fifth cervical nerves. The other nerves control use and feeling of the arms.
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A) "Spandex camisoles are worth heartburn." B) "I have switched from margaritas to wine." C) "I've lost 6 pounds because I eat every 3 hours and never before bed." D) "I take a TUMS with the ranitidine to make it work better."
A 4% lactose solution has a specific gravity of 1.016. Calculate the mass of 1.5 L of the solution: ________. Round to the nearest tenth if necessary.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Patients who are receiving special treatments cannot be bathed by the nursing assistant.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
The nurse is monitoring the laboratory test results for a client who is taking warfarin sodium after mechanical heart valve replacement. The nurse should expect the international normalized ratio (INR) for this client to be at what value in order to be therapeutic?
1. 0.2 2. 0.5 3. 1.0 4. 3.0