A student nurse asks a nursing instructor which part of the nervous system primarily regulates the ability of a person to use his arm muscles to lift a weight. What is the instructor's best response?
A. Somatic nervous system
B. Sympathetic nervous system
C. Autonomic nervous system
D. Parasympathetic nervous system
Answer: A
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a. slow respirations. b. muscle weakness. c. strong, even heart rate. d. flushed face.
Which of the following was an unsuccessful attempt by the American Medical Association (AMA) to alleviate the nursing shortage of the time?
a. Creation of the nurse manager position b. Creation of the registered care technician c. Recruitment of RNs from English-speaking countries d. Redistribution of qualified nurses to certain geographic locations
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Food and fluids expelled from the stomach through the mouth is:
a. Jaundice b. Vomitus c. Diverticulitis d. Gastric reflux