The electrical activity that occurs along an axon when it sends a signal is called a(n) __________________________.

A 17-year-old presents to the clinic for a school physical. The patient is mildly overweight, but not obese. The patient has no underlying health issues and has been healthy in the past. There is no family history of hypertension, but the patient’s blood pressure is 130/78 when the nurse obtains the vitals prior to the nurse practitioner entering the room. The patient’s blood pressure does not change significantly on 3 other attempts to measure it. The nurse practitioner discusses with the parent that the initial treatment for this type of high blood pressure should be:

The nurse is caring for a newborn born to a client who experienced abruptio placentae.Which assessment findings suggest that the infant is experiencing anemia? Select all that apply.

Constant glomerular filtration rate (GFR) is important as it allows kidneys to make filtrate and maintain extracellular homeostasis.

The single most important blood buffer system is the bicarbonate buffer system.

Which of the following is correct regarding acclimatization (High Altitude)?

A pediatric client is admitted to the emergency department with a traumatic brain injury (TBI) that caused a loss of consciousness. The last set of vital signs showed heart rate 48, blood pressure (BP) 148/74 mmHg, respiratory rate 28 and irregular. Which does the nurse suspect based on these data?

Lung compliance can be diminished by non-elastic scar tissue replacing lung tissue (fibrosis).

The amphoteric molecule is a lipid which can act as an acid or base depending on the pH of its environment.

How is the bulk (70%) of carbon dioxide (CO2) transported in the blood?