Which is the most important defense mechanism of the external immune system?
A. Skin
B. Stomach secretions
C. Mucous membranes
D. Tears
Answer: A
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a. in-depth information is of greatest importance. b. large numbers of subjects are expected to participate. c. researcher time and resources are limited. d. there are many specific questions to be asked.
A nurse is assessing how well a caregiver is able to assist her client with insulin injections. What is the preferred setting for this assessment to take place?
A) A clinic B) The hospital C) The home D) The community center
Which information does the professor teach the class regarding how a child’s body compensates for cardiogenic shock?
a. Splanchnic arteries are constricted to divert blood from the skin, kidneys, and gut to the heart and brain. b. Peripheral blood vessels are constricted to raise blood pressure. c. Adrenergic responses produce tachycardia to increase cardiac output. d. The renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system is stimulated when renal function decreases. e. Compensation prevents the child from developing hepatic or mesenteric failure
A client taking fluphenazine (Prolixin) complains of dry mouth and blurred vision. What would the nurse assess as the likely cause of these symptoms?
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