The entire regulation process by which the autonomic nervous system acts in response to incoming information is best described by which method of control?
a. Effector
b. Sensor
c. Reflex
d. Adjustment
c
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The nurse is caring for an unconscious client. For which reason should the nurse prevent the aspiration of fluid into the client's lungs?
1. The laryngeal and cough reflexes do not function if the client is unconscious. 2. The client who is unconscious does not breathe. 3. The cough reflex is diminished when the client is unconscious. 4. The sinuses drain when the client is unconscious.
A patient is scheduled to have an electronystagmography as part of a diagnostic workup for Ménière's disease. What question is it most important for the nurse to ask the patient in preparation for this test?
A) "Have you ever experienced claustrophobia or feelings of anxiety while in enclosed spaces?" B) "Do you currently take sedatives, tranquilizers, or antihistamines on a regular basis?" C) "Do you have a history of falls or problems with loss of balance?" D) "Do you have a history of either high or low blood pressure?"
When assessing a child's reaction to illness, it is important for the nurse to
a. observe the interaction between parent and child. b. recognize that chronological age matches cognitive level. c. realize that children are more comfortable with female health care providers. d. recognize that the child's behavior will be age appropriate.
An infectious agent that has invaded its host and found conditions hospitable will replicate until it can be shed. Which indicates that an infection is in the incubation period?
A) Shed pathogens without any disease symptoms B) Before shed of pathogens C) Shed of the pathogen agent D) Disease symptoms first appear.