Study Figure 3.6 in the chapter. What is your motivation for reading? You may have more than one. Discuss your motivations here and how that affects how you attend to your reading.

When a neuron is at rest, there is a high concentration of _____ ions inside the cell relative to the outside.

Essay Item (give enough detail so I can tell you know what is happening in each step and why–2 points possible): When we first started talking about the neuron I discussed the 3 major steps of the action potential (a,b,c, corresponding to lecture slides).  Discuss those three steps and what happens in each (so I am asking you to briefly tell me the “flow” of actions that make up the electrical portion of the action potential as outlined in class lecture).   

Short-Answer Item: In your own words, explain the difference between a drug agonist and a drug antagonist.  

Short-Essay Item (1 point possible): We watched a video with Michael J. Fox interviewing individuals diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.  What were some of the early symptoms that they reported?  Comment on your reaction to the video (what was interesting, surprising, etc.).  

Which statement by a nurse best reflects understanding of the purpose of applying graduated compression stockings?

A nurse is caring for a client who is sitting in a chair and asks to return to bed. Which of the following actions is the nurse’s priority at this time?

What should the nurse do to break the chain of infection at the reservoir level?

Which position is most appropriate for a patient undergoing vaginal gynecological surgery?

The nurse prevents self-injury by using which of the following when transferring a patient? (Select all that apply.)