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Cell - correct answers Smallest living unit of structure and function in the body Tissue - correct answers Groups of similar cells that work together to perform a specific function System - correct answers Perform more complex functions than any one organ can perform alone Membranes - correct answers Thin sheets of tissue that serve many functions in the body Cytoplasm - correct answers Internal living material of cells Mitosis - correct answers Cell division Phagocytosis - correct answers Engulf and digest foreign material Organ - correct answers Several kinds of tissues united to perform a more complex function Pinocytosis - correct answers Extracellular fluid taken into the cell and digested Nucleus - correct answers Largest organelle within the cell
Diffusion - correct answers Solid particles in a fluid move form an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration Filtration - correct answers Movement of water and particles through a membrane by force from either pressure or gravity Homeostasis - correct answers Body's internal environment is relatively constant Osmosis - correct answers Diffusion of water through a selectively permeable membrane in the presence of at least one impermeable solute The patient reports "I ran into the coffee table and bruised my shin." Which sample of documentation best reflects the nurse's knowledge of anatomy and medical terminology? - correct answers 4-cm ecchymosis on mid-anterior of right tibia-fibula Which transport process allows water and solutes to move through the kidney to form urine? - correct answers Filtration A neglected infant sustained a superficial sunburn on the dorsal body surface. Which instructions would the nurse give to the UAP? - correct answers "Use tepid water and gently wash the baby's back and pat dry" The nurse is checking a patient's peripheral pulses. Which pulse is the most distal in the lower extremities? - correct answers Dorsalis pedis Which anatomic structure is in the medial portion of the chest? - correct answers Sternum
The patient is diagnosed with appendicitis. The HCP orders ice to the abdomen pending emergency surgery. Where will the nurse place the prepared ice bag? - correct answers Right lower quadrant In the case of bowel obstruction, which condition is most likely to cause the first episodes of vomiting if the patient is consuming solid foods? - correct answers Proximal small intestine obstruction The patient sustains injury to the epidermis. Which problem will the nurse anticipate and try to prevent? - correct answers Risk for infection The patient who is comatose displays continuous open-mouthed breathing, which causes drying of the mucous membranes What is the most important rationale for ensuring good oral hygiene for this patient? - correct answers Prevent respiratory infection The patient tells the nurse that he has a history of bursitis. Which focused assessment is the nurse most likely to perform that relates to this information?
The patient is bedridden and needs assistance. Documentation with date and nurse's signature includes: 10:00 assisted into a right lateral side-lying position; 12:00 Assisted into supine position; 14:00 Assisted into left lateral side-lying position. What is the best rationale for this type of documentation.? - correct answers Documentation reflects actions taken to prevent complications of immobility