Immature bone cells that will secrete matrix compound, osteoid, to begin formation of bone tissue?

During an oxidation-reduction reaction, the reducing agent loses electrons.

Which answer best describes where the green pigment in an Elodea leaf cell is found?

The client’s family says, “We don’t understand what is happening to Dad. He becomes very agitated in the evenings, cussing like a sailor.” When responding to the family, which phenomenon will the nurse include?

During a routine physical examination, the nurse finds that a patient’s thyroid gland cannot be palpated. What is the most appropriate action by the nurse?

The client was given 15 mg of morphine IM. When the nurse checks the client for pain relief one hour later, the client is sleeping and has a respiratory rate of 8 breaths per minute. What is the nurse’s best first action?

A client with end stage Alzheimer’s disease is approaching death. The family member reports to the nurse that she has heard about a “death rattle”. How does the nurse explain this term?

A person who has diabetes is brought into the emergency department by a friend who found him on the floor unconscious. What is the first nursing action?

Which assessment is most appropriate for potential problems for patients in the late stages of Parkinson’s disease?

The nurse is caring for a client who expresses anxiety about his impending surgery. What is the appropriate action by the nurse?