Which of the following is true of the location of the medulla oblongata?
A. It lies just above the spinal cord.
B. It is located just above the thalamus.
C. It lies behind the brainstem and below the cerebrum.
D. It is located directly below the cerebral hemispheres.
Answer: A
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a. Encourage the client to have an annual Papanicolaou (Pap) test. b. Recommend an over-the-counter wart treatment for genital tissue. c. Report the case to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). d. Discuss popular options for contraception.
A patient is transferred to the recovery room after a 4-hour surgery. Balanced anesthesia was used to produce loss of consciousness, analgesia, and muscle relaxation. In order to help prevent aspiration, the nurse will
A) assess the need for postoperative analgesia. B) monitor the patient's vital signs. C) instruct the patient to turn, cough, and deep breathe. D) position the patient in a side-lying position.
The nurse who is demonstrating compliance with the American Nurses Association (ANA) standards of care would routinely do which of the following?
1. Apply research findings to client care. 2. Apply the nursing process to meet client's needs. 3. Perform peer evaluation to evaluate compliance with standards. 4. Participate in continuous quality improvement (CQI) activities to improve quality of care.
Which cells of the dermis release histamine and play a role in the hypersensitivity reactions of the skin?
a. Histiocytes b. Fibroblasts c. Mast cells d. Macrophages