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You are treating a patient who has a spasm in the muscle innervated by this nerve (#41).  That muscle spasm is causing pain, numbness and ______weakness. 

Which of the following areas would you expect to find equal measurements, provided that this pattern was created by a person with a normal gait pattern?

Eccentrically, the biceps femoris, semitendinosus, and semimembranosus slow the hip down and prevent the knee from slapping into extension in what phase of the gait cycle? 

36.  A patient who has been diagnosed with Sjögren’s syndrome will be given cevimeline for the treatment of xerostomia. The nurse will monitor for what therapeutic effect?

Check all of the structures that belong to the male reproductive system.

Puberty in occurs in males at an earlier age than females. 

A male patient asks you about a vasectomy procedure. What is a vasectomy? Which structure of the male reproductive system is involved?

50. What is the mechanism of action of sucralfate (Carafate)?

28. Which factor would the nurse keep in mind regarding older adults when discussing sexuality?

Check all of the following features that development due to testosterone production.