What type of muscle tissue pumps blood through the heart chambers and into blood vessels?

Key Term Bank

Which of the following responsibilities does the occupational health nurse have in relation to an injured employee and the Worker’s Compensation Act?

The community health nurse is designing a public health report and outlines which important fact about homicide?

Which of the following is a normal reaction to a crisis situation?

A 54-year-old golfer collapsed on the 17th green at the golf course. His friend said he wasn’t feeling well after the eighth hole, but insisted on walking and finishing out the game. His skin is pale, cool, and diaphoretic, and he provides incoherent answers to your questions. An initial blood glucose measurement indicates 65 mg/dL. The patient loses consciousness and a second blood glucose level reads 48 mg/dL. You should:

The accumulation of ketones and fatty acids in blood tissue can lead to a dangerous condition in diabetic patients known as:

Which of the following is NOT a risk factor to consider when assessing a suicidal patient?

Normal blood glucose levels range from _____ mg/dL.

The onset of hypoglycemia can occur within: