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Hydrops fetalis is a serious fetal condition defined as abnormal accumulation of fluid in 2 or more fetal compartments, including ascites, pericardial effusion, pleura effusion, and generalized skin edema (anasarca).

Which of the following is TRUE about the axon terminal?

Which of the following receptors is primarily responsible for detecting high-frequency vibration?

Which of the following is an example of an electrical synapse?

Which is the correct statement regarding the first-order neurons for the somatosensory nerve? Please choose the best answer.

17. A patient is admitted to the hospital for surgery. A few days after the surgery, the patient develops a fever and shows signs of an infection at the surgical site. The healthcare team suspects that the infection was acquired during his hospital stay. What type of infection is the patient most likely experiencing?

43. The nurse is caring for a patient who has had abdominal surgery. Upon entering the room the nurse notes the wound has opened and the colon can be seen.  This complication is called which of the following? 

31. The nurse is caring for a client who has a body temperature of 105.5F.  The physician has ordered a cooling blanket for the body and ice packs to the axilla and groin areas.  Which of the following methods of thermoregulation is being used to decrease the client’s body temperature?

32. The nurse working in a clinic notes a teenager with several areas of acne on the shoulders and face.  The nurse understands this condition is due to which of the following?

49. Rinse hands completely being sure to keep hands above elbows to allow the water to run off