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Support, protection of soft tissue, mineral storage and blood formation are functions of the ____________ system.

EXTRA CREDIT OPTION: Purely an option but what have you got to lose??   Discuss your understanding of “receptor mediated endocytosis” and give an example of this in the human body.  

The liver is primarily located in the ________________ region.

25.   Which is the most permanent and most stable of the cytoskeletal elements?

The nursing educator is presenting a case study of an adult client who has abnormal ventricular depolarization. This pathologic change would be most evident in what component of the ECG?

The nurse is assessing a client being treated for congestive heart failure. What physical findings would indicate that the client’s condition is not improving?

A young man with a diagnosis of hemophilia A has been brought to the emergency department after suffering a workplace accident resulting in a deep cut on his hand. Rapid assessment has revealed the severity of the injury and established that his vital signs are stable. What should be the nurse’s next action?  

A nurse is caring for a client undergoing warfarin (Coumadin) therapy for the treatment of venous thrombosis. The nurse suspects that the client is experiencing an overdose based on which finding?

In a patient with a nursing problem of immobility, the nurse recognizes the increased risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Which of the following would be included as most appropriate nursing intervention to prevent a DVT from occurring?  

The nurse is educating a client scheduled for elective surgery. The client currently takes aspirin daily. What education should the nurse provide with regard to this medication?