Which of the following factors has the greatest impact on body temperature regulation?
A) Newborns are homeothermic.
B) Normal temperature of children under 3 years old is 99°F.
C) Normal temperature of adults is 98.6°F.
D) Older adults have decreased thermoregulation.
A
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A woman in her second trimester of pregnancy complains of heartburn and indigestion. When discussing this with the woman, the nurse considers which explanation for these problems?
a. Tone and motility of the gastrointestinal tract increase during the second trimester. b. Sluggish emptying of the gallbladder, resulting from the effects of progesterone, often causes heartburn. c. Lower blood pressure at this time decreases blood flow to the stomach and gastrointestinal tract. d. Enlarging uterus and altered esophageal sphincter tone predispose the woman to have heartburn.
When the body physically needs or is dependent on a substance, the individual is said to be __________ to the substance
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
In approaching an interpretation of results, it is appropriate to be skeptical about their credibility until the evidence about their accuracy is evaluated
A) True B) False
In addition to being effective in improving health, it is also important that nursing interventions be cost-effective. What question does cost-benefit analysis answer?
A. Can similar outcomes be achieved with less cost? B. Can unlicensed assistive personnel give care equally rapidly? C. Was the care appropriate and given correctly? D. Was the nurse as efficient and as skilled as possible?