The glands that are responsible for producing sweat in the axillae and genital areas during stressful circumstances are called the
1. Apocrine glands.
2. Exocrine glands.
3. Endocrine glands.
4. Sebaceous glands.
ANS: 1
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a. patient care processes. b. health care provider roles. c. government reimbursement. d. the organization's philosophy. e. the identification of organizational struc-tures.
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The nurse is aware the patient with borderline personality disorder did not have a family visit this week. The nurse adds an intervention to address the patient's probable perception of abandon-ment. Which intervention would be most appropriate?
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The primiparous patient is being admitted to the birthing unit. As the nurse begins the assessment, the patient's partner asks why the baby's heart rate will be monitored
After the nurse explains, which statement by the partner indicates a need for further teaching? 1. "The baby's heart rate will vary between 110 and 160." 2. "The heart rate is monitored to see whether the baby is tolerating labor." 3. "By listening to the heart, we can tell the gender of the baby." 4. "After listening to the heart rate, you will contact the midwife."