The nurse instructs a family that the blood being brought by the incoming capillaries into the kidney, which contains nitrogenous substances to be excreted as waste, involves a process of:
1. active transport.
2. diffusion.
3. filtration.
4. osmosis.
3
Capillary blood from the renal arteries filters into the kidney for processing as the first step.
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The nurse is providing care for a patient who has just been diagnosed with peripheral arterial occlusive disease (PAD). What assessment finding is most consistent with this diagnosis?
A) Numbness and tingling in the distal extremities B) Unequal peripheral pulses between extremities C) Visible clubbing of the fingers and toes D) Reddened extremities with muscle atrophy
A patient is not satisfied with his HMO health plan. Which of the following is a characteristic of a health maintenance organization?
a. choice of provider c. easy access to spe-cialists b. single point of entry d. fee-for-service
Which of the following clients most clearly exemplifies the vulnerability model of dual diagnosis?
A) A client with a diagnosis of schizophrenia who admits that she uses marijuana to control the frequency and severity of her symptoms B) A client with a family history of alcoholism who has developed Wernicke's encephalopathy after many years of heavy alcohol use C) A client with depression who was introduced to cocaine and has continued to use it in an effort to experience relief D) A client who has a diagnosis of antisocial personality disorder and who uses alcohol to numb the pain of a traumatic childhood
The Moro reflex occurs when a baby is hungry.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)