An emergency department nurse has agreed to testify as an expert witness in a lawsuit involving a child. The opposing attorney questions the nurse's qualifications as a pediatric nurse. Which type of law does this scenario reflect?
1. Due process of law
2. Private law
3. Substantive law
4. Procedural law
4
Rationale: Due process of law applies only to state actions and not to actions of private citizens.
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A client is unresponsive, the skin is usually dry, confined to bed, with limited mobility and contractures, and the nutrition is less than adequate. Using the Braden score, which score will be assigned to this client's risk for pressure ulcers?
A) 8, very high risk B) 8, at risk C) 18, high risk D) 18, moderate risk
What do the main functions of NK cells include?
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