A client has a yellow tone to the skin. The nurse realizes that which of the following cells are responsible for the yellow tone of the skin?
1. Carotenoids
2. Langerhans' cells
3. Melanocytes
4. Merkel cells
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Carotenoids are responsible for the yellow tone of the skin in some individuals. Langerhans' cells are responsible for foreign antigen recognition, and they provide immune protection. Melanocytes are responsible for skin pigmentation. Merkel cells are thought to be involved in sensing touch and pressure.
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Select all that apply. A) Establish objectives (goals). B) Evaluate the present situation and predict future trends and events. C) Formulate a planning statement (means). D) Coordinate the work to be done. E) Convert the plan into an action statement.
Knowledge discovery in databases (KDD) is a term used in other industries that is now seen in health care circles. Which of the following statements about KDD is accurate?
1. It is a powerful tool suitable for the analysis of large or small amounts of data. 2. It is not available commercially, but platforms can be custom built to suit the facility. 3. The confidentiality of individual records may be protected through the use of data perturbation. 4. The lack of bias is guaranteed by the vendor related to the complex patterns in collected data.
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a. Take the St. John's wort; it will have no effect on the digoxin. b. Do not take St. John's wort; it will cause a toxic reaction to the digoxin. c. Do not take St. John's wort; it decreases the effectiveness of the digoxin. d. Take the St. John's wort; it will enhance the effect of the digoxin.
Explain why identical twins are always of the same sex
What will be an ideal response?