_____ is a term used to describe the period of recovery that cells need after being discharged before they are able to respond to a stimulus
a. Irritability
b. Polarization
c. Conductivity
d. Refractoriness
D
Refractoriness is a term used to describe the period of recovery that cells need after being discharged before they are able to respond to a stimulus.
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Which event is most likely to precipitate grief across a community?
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A nurse recognizes that a patient with an STI may not cooperate in reporting sexual contacts. What fears might prevent reporting? (Select all that apply.)
a. Judgment by health care workers b. Identifying self as infected c. Rejection by contacts d. Infecting others e. Reprisal from identified contacts
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