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LAB VIII 1. The word ‘antigen’ is actually a combination for what two words? Antibody-generating 2. For the ELISA assay depicted below, what do the arrows indicate? The arrows indicate the wash steps. 3. What would happen in terms of the colorimetric readout if you forgot to do the wash step after Step D (above)? All of the wells would have a dark color. The intensity of the readout is dependent upon the amount of the labeled secondary antibody present in the well. Since...

• The pulse point located behind the knee is palpated over which artery? Popliteal i. How many days is the average menstrual cycle? 28 days ii. Urinary system in the human body primary task is to? Expel waste iii. What is the function of the phrenic nerve? Innervates the diaphragm The phrenic nerve (cervical plexus) is a nerve that originates in the neck (C3-C5) and passes down between the lung and the heart to reach the diaphragm. It is important for breathing, as it passes motor informat...

What is learned helplessness? Select one: a. a release of emotional tension that often accompanies stress b. protecting oneself from unpleasant situations by refusing to acknowledge them c. passive behaviour produced by exposure to unavoidable aversive events Correct d. atoning for unacceptable unconscious drives or impulses in socially acceptable ways Feedback REF: p. 608 The correct answer is: passive behaviour produced by exposure to unavoidable aversive

• A nurse performs a comprehensive assessment on a client. Which is included only in a comprehensive assessment? Correct response: Complete health history Explanation: The comprehensive assessment includes a complete health history and physical assessment. It is done annually on an • outpatient basis, • following admission to a hospital • long-term care facility • or as defined in a facility's standards of care in the acute care setting. emergency assessment – includes Circ...

1. When examining the eyes, the nurse practitioner determines that the pupils change size when the client focuses from a close object to a distant object. This is interpreted as: a. Normal visual accommodation b. Intact extra ocular motor response c. Appropriate consensual response d. Visual acuity within normal limits 2. A 21-year-old man presents to his health care provider for a 2-week history of ear pain and pruritus. On further questioning, he reports ear fullness and trouble h...

1. A nurse is supervising the logrolling of a patient. To which patient is the nurse most likely providing care? a. A patient with neck surgery b. A patient with hypostatic pneumonia c. A patient with a total knee replacement d. A patient with a Stage IV pressure ulcer ANS: A A nurse supervises and aids personnel when there is a health care provider’s

1. The nurse is cleansing a wound site. As the nurse administers the procedure, which intervention should be included? Allow the solution to flow from the most contaminated to the least a. contaminated. b. Scrub vigorously when applying noncytotoxic solution to the skin. c. Cleanse in a direction from the least contaminated area. d. Utilize clean gauze and clean gloves to cleanse a site. ANS: C Cleanse in a direction from the least contaminated area, such as from the wound or incis...

1. A nurse is caring for a client who has generalized petechiae and ecchymoses. The nurse should expect a prescription for which of the following laboratory tests? A. Platelet count. B. Potassium level. C. Creatine clearance. D. Prealbumin. 2. A nurse is caring for a client following application of a cast. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? A. Place an ice pack over the cast. B. P alpate the pulse distal to the cast. C. Teach the client to keep the cast...

1. Professional Issues - Basic Nursing - Nutritional education 2. Home care- risk for constipation - immobility, older adults, dehydration, narcotics or BP medications. 3. Basic Nursing - - Diarrhea after disaster- cause= contaminated water 4. Medical Surgical - Neurological/Physical Assessment – Migraine - Headache= assess for pain 5. Professional Issues - Cultural/Spiritual/Leadership – Target approach 6. Community Hlth/Professional Issues - Leadership - Assignments-UAP home care 7. ...

1. A female client is brought to the emergency department after police officers found her disoriented, disorganized, and confused. The RN also determines that the client is homeless and is exhibiting suspiciousness. The client’s plan of care should include what priority problem? A. Acute confusion. B. Ineffective community coping C. Disturbed sensory perception. D. Self-care deficit. 2. The occupational health nurse is working with a female employee who was just notified that her child ...