Which chemical interacts among all plasma protein systems by degrading blood clots, activating complement, and activating the Hageman factor?
a. Kallikrein
b. Histamine
c. Bradykinin
d. Plasmin
Ans: d. Plasmin
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A) Restrain the patient to prevent injury. B) Open the patient's jaws to insert an oral airway. C) Place patient in high Fowler's position. D) Loosen the patient's restrictive clothing.
The Brown-Séquard syndrome results in which neurologic deficit?
1. Bilateral loss of pain sensation below the level of injury 2. Bilateral loss of temperature and motor function below the level of injury 3. Motor and sensory loss in upper extremities only 4. Ipsilateral loss of motor function, contralateral loss of pain sensation and temper-ature
Which of the following depicts the charge nurse as autocratic over the student?
a. The student is in charge of the patient as-signment while the charge nurse observes. b. The charge nurse and the student share equal power in the patient assignment. c. The charge nurse has absolute power over the student and the patient assignment. d. The charge nurse passes power over the student to the attending physician.
A client with a diagnosis of bipolar I disorder has been presented with a coping strategy by her therapist that may help her manage her behavior during manic episodes
The client has responded to the therapist's suggestion by saying, "What's the use? I don't ever see this changing." The client's statement is suggestive of a potential problem with what factor that influences communication? A) Values B) Knowledge C) Ability to relate to others D) Attitude