What do intercalated discs allow? ?
A) Cardiac muscle to create synchronized contractions.
B) Blood to fill the right and left atria.
C) Nutrients to be released into the blood.
D) Blood to be pumped into the lungs.
A
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A) Patients with HHS produce just enough insulin to prevent ketosis. B) Only patients with Type 1 diabetes experience ketoacidosis. C) HHS develops too quickly to build up a high level of ketoacidosis. D) The fluid loss in HHS is too mild to allow a high level of ketoacidosis.
When assessing the older adult for bowel health, the nurse is most effective in obtaining subjective data when asking
a. "Would you describe your bowel move-ments as usually normal?" b. "Do you have a problem with constipa-tion?" c. "How often do you usually have a bowel movement?" d. "Have your bowel movements changed recently?"
The small intestine is alkaline in nature. Which organ is responsible for raising the pH of the small intestine?
1. Pancreas 2. Large intestine 3. Gallbladder 4. Liver
A patient who has had a splenectomy complains of malaise. The nurse checks the patient's temperature and finds it is 102°F (39°C). Which of the following actions by the nurse should take priority?
a. Administer acetaminophen to reduce fever and relieve discomfort. b. Encourage fluids to reduce fever and prevent dehydration. c. Explain to the patient that low-grade fevers are common after splenectomy because the spleen is part of the immune system. d. Notify the physician.