A structure that picks up sensations of hot, cold, touch, pain, or pressure in the skin is a(n) ________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


sense receptor

A sense receptor is a structure that picks up sensations of hot, cold, touch, pain, or pressure in the skin.

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A client asks, "Why does a rapist use a weapon during the act of rape?" Which is the most appropriate nursing response?

1. "To decrease the victimizer's insecurity." 2. "To inflict physical harm with the weapon." 3. "To terrorize and subdue the victim." 4. "To mirror learned family behavior patterns related to weapons."

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The nurse is preparing to assess a client who has a history of falls. Which methods should the nurse use to assess this client's risk for injury?

1. Cognitive awareness 2. Mobility 3. Nursing history 4. Physical examination 5. Health status

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Vygotsky's concept of the zone of proximal development (ZPD) is based on the idea that the ZPD is made up of tasks that are:

a. too difficult for individuals to master alone but can be mastered with the help of adults or more skilled adolescents b. close to the basic interests and instincts of the adolescent, and these are mastered first and best c. easily identified and easily discovered, as they are obvious and central to daily functioning d. easily completed and are done before the more difficult tasks, which require different types of thinking

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