If an electrical stimulus of 500pA (pico amps) to a neuron is enough to produce an action potential with an amplitude of 100mv, what would a stimulus of 1,000 pA (twice as strong) do to that same neuron?

The gradient forces acting against each other across the cell membrane are 

The lipid bilayer membrane that insulates a neuron’s intracellular fluid form the extracellular fluid surrounds

Inhibitory post synaptic potentials differ from excitatory postsynaptic potentials most significantly in their

The nurse is caring for a patient who has a heart rate of 98 beats per minute and a blood pressure of 82/58 mm Hg. The patient is lethargic, is complaining of muscle weakness, and has had gastroenteritis for several days. Based on this patient’s vital signs and presentation, which sodium value would the nurse expect?

A patient with cirrhosis is noted to have low serum albumin levels. The patient is to receive 200 mL of albumin in 30 minutes. The drop factor for the IV set is 15 gtt/mL. The nurse correctly adjusts the IV rate to what rate? _______________ gtt/min

While performing a neurological assessment on a patient who recently underwent thyroid surgery, the nurse gently taps the patient’s cheek just in front of the ear. The nurse notices a brief twitch of the facial muscles. What is the nurse’s best interpretation of this finding?

A patient is receiving IV fluids at 125 mL per hour. During the assessment, the nurse notes the patient’s heart rate is 102 beats per minute, blood pressure is 160/85 mm Hg, and there are crackling sounds in both lungs when listening with a stethoscope.What should the nurse do first?

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At the start of class, Professor Stevens tells students that she wants to measure how many pages of notes they take during class. At the end of the class, Professor Stevens finds that the students have taken a remarkable amount of notes—clearly more than they usually would have. Which of the following is of concern for Professor Stevens?