All of the following are functions of the urinary system except
A. excreting waste products.
B. producing adrenalin in response to stress.
C. regulation of the pH balance
D. regulation of the amount of water
Answer: B
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A) Leg exercises increase the patient's muscle mass postoperatively. B) Leg exercises improve circulation and prevent venous thrombosis. C) Leg exercises help to prevent pressure sores to the sacrum and heels. D) Leg exercise help increase the patient's level of consciousness after surgery.
Poor nutrition and subsequent skin breakdown is associated with which of the following lab results?
a. Serum albumin of 3.0 b. Serum transferrin of 250 c. Cholesterol of 200 d. none of the above
The nursing instructor is discussing the difference between normal cells and cancer cells with the prenursing class in pathophysiology. What would the instructor cite as a characteristic of a cancer cell?
A) Malignant cells contain more fibronectin. B) The cell membrane of malignant cells also contains proteins called tumor-specific antigens. C) Chromosomes are commonly found to be strong. D) Nuclei of cancer cells are large and regularly shaped.
You are responsible for obtaining the person's written consent for surgery
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.