Which bodily change occurs following a person's death?
A) Pupils constrict.
B) Heat leaves the body rapidly.
C) Urine pools in the bladder.
D) The body releases flatus.
D
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A client with asthma reports "not being able to take deep breaths." The nurse auscultates decreased breath sounds in the bases, and no wheezes. What is the nurse's best action?
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Employer discrimination based on race, gender, ethnicity, and disabilities violates which ethical principle?
a. Justice c. Nonmaleficence b. Beneficence d. Confidentiality
A client sustained several wounds on the legs caused by a fall. On the day after the injuries, the wounds appear red and edematous. The nurse identifies the stage of healing of these wounds as being:
1. Inflammatory. 2. Proliferative. 3. Maturation. 4. Remodeling.