Endorphins are believed to interrupt pain transmission signals at the spinal cord by inhibiting substance P from C nerve fibers. True or false?
A) True
B) False
B
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The nurse assessing a patient who exhibits an uncoordinated gait knows that which of the following brain structures affects balance and coordination?
A) Cerebellum B) Pons C) Medulla D) Midbrain
A nurse is assessing reflexes in a patient with hyperactive reflexes. When the patient's foot is abruptly dorsiflexed, it continues to "beat" two to three times before settling into a resting position. How would the nurse document this finding?
A) Rigidity B) Flaccidity C) Clonus D) Ataxia
When teaching a mother how to administer eye drops, where should the nurse tell her to place them?
a. At the lacrimal duct b. On the sclera while the child looks to the outside c. In the conjunctival sac when the lower eyelid is pulled down d. Carefully under the eyelid while it is gently pulled upward