Specialized nerve endings that recognize neurotransmitter molecules and cause a change in the electrical activity of the neuron when activated are called _________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Answer: receptors
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A) An 81-year-old man with right-sided heart failure and hypothyroidism B) A 60-year-old obese female with a diagnosis of poorly controlled diabetes mellitus C) A 34-year-old industrial worker who has suffered extensive burns in a job-related accident D) A 77-year-old woman who has an active gastrointestinal bleed and consequent anemia E) A 22-year-old female with hypoalbuminemia secondary to malnutrition and anorexia nervosa
A nurse is preparing a Gatch bed to receive a client. The nurse asks a student what the function is of a Gatch bed. What response by the student nurse best answers what the function is of a Gatch bed?
A) It rotates to move the client from prone to supine position. B) It is lowered and raised by an electric mechanism. C) It turns the client from side to side. D) It keeps the client cool as required.
Mrs. Jacobs has weakness on her left side. She is also learning to dress herself after her stroke. The nursing assistant can help Mrs. Jacobs best by remembering
A. To dress her left arm first and undress it last. B. To have her look in a mirror after she is dressed, so she can see how she looks. C. That Mrs. Jacobs will be more comfortable dressed in a gown and robe than in street clothes. D. That Mrs. Jacobs must learn to dress herself without using any assistive devices.
Which of the following blood gas abnormalities is initially most suggestive of pulmonary edema?
A. Anoxia B. Hypercapnia C. Hyperoxygenation D. Hypocapnia