Precision of eye movement is due to the fact that extrinsic eye muscle motor units typically innervate 8 to 12 muscle cells and in some cases as few as 2 or 3 muscle cells.

Ciliary muscle is considered to be voluntary, skeletal muscle.

Figure 15.24Using Figure 15.24, match the following:Houses organ of Corti. 1.

The word “sonnet” comes from an Italian word meaning “a little sound or song.”

All sonnets use the exact same rhyme scheme, regardless of the type (Petrarchan, Shakespearean, Spenserian).

A patient with atrial fibrillation is being transitioned from warfarin to dabigatran. The patient asks the nurse, “How often will I need to come in for blood work to check my levels?” Which response by the nurse is most accurate?  

A patient arrives at the emergency department with a severe headache and blurred vision. Blood pressure is 224/118 mmHg. The patient appears restless and reports chest tightness. The physician is aware.  What should the nurse anticipate as the first priority?  

The nurse is monitoring an infant with congenital heart disease closely for signs of heart failure (HF). The nurse would assess the infant for which early sign of HF?

A patient presents to the emergency department with severe abdominal and lower back pain. Assessment reveals a palpable pulsating mass near the umbilicus. Blood pressure is 82/48 mm Hg, heart rate 128/min, and the patient appears pale and diaphoretic. Which nursing action is priority?    

A patient with stable angina has been prescribed sublingual nitroglycerin 0.4 mg PRN for chest pain.  The patient calls the clinic and reports, “I took one tablet under my tongue when I had chest pain while gardening. The pain went away after a few minutes, but now I have a terrible headache. Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?