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Where does the trachea bifurcate? correct answer: Manubrium (Angle of Louis) Where does the trachea begins? correct answer: Level of cricoid cartilage Costal Angle correct answer: The right and left costal margins form a 90 degree angle where they meet at xiphoid process. Costalchondritis correct answer: Inflammation of costal cartilage. When does the costal angle increases? correct answer: Costal angle increases when the lungs or rib cage are hyperextended such as in diseases l...

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theory correct answer: - abstract, conceptual series of true statements - account for or explain some phenomenon grand theories correct answer: - broadest scope - most abstract - apply to all nursing activities - difficult to test, less relevant to EBP mid-range theories correct answer: - narrower scope - bridge between grand theories and practice practice theories correct answer: - most narrow scope - least abstract conceptual models correct answer: - less formal attempt ...

Chapter 13 To ensure effective treatment of pinworm infections, which instruction would be most important to emphasize to the patient and family? a. Keeping nails long so cutting will not introduce more infection b. Laundering undergarments, bed linens, and pajamas every day c. Boiling all drinking water d. Maintaining a clear liquid diet for at least 7 to 10 days correct answer: 1. b Which of the following would the nurse expect to assess in a patient who is suspected of having an Asc...

Gallbladder function correct answer: stores and concentrates bile, releases into cystic duct cholelithiasis correct answer: gallstones Cholecystitis correct answer: inflammation of the gallbladder choledocholithiasis correct answer: stones in the common bile duct Cholesterol stones correct answer: most common type of gallbladder stones (80%) Black pigment stones correct answer: small hard stones (calcium salts) alcoholic liver dx Brown pigment stones correct answer: calc...

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Intercellular fluid/protoplasm correct answer: Composed of water (70-85%), proteins(10-20% polar&soluble Ex. Enzymes), lipids(2-3% nonpolar&insoluble-main part of cell membrane), carbs(1% rapid source of energy), electrolytes (major intracellular-K+, magnesium, phosphate,sulfate,bicarb. Smaller quantities- Na+, chloride, calcium ions) Nucleus correct answer: Control center. Contains instructions to make proteins, DNA (contains genes). Genes contain instructions for cell function/survival. S...

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Potency correct answer: the AMOUNT of drug necessary to produce the desired effect Efficacy correct answer: the ABILITY of the drug to achieve the desired effect What is the FDA? When was it empowered? What was it empowered to enforce? What are the primary responsibilities of the FDA? correct answer: What are the four (4) processes involved with the movement of drugs inside the body? correct answer: 1. Absorption 2. Distribution 3. Metabolism 4. Excretion How does the route...