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Which cranial nerves are involved in taste?

If an electrical stimulus of 500pA (pico amps) to a neuron is enough to produce an action potential with an amplitude of 100mv, what would a stimulus of 1,000 pA (twice as strong) do to that same neuron?

Please explain what is happening to Na+ and K+ channels and ions in each stage of this figure. Please also explain what is meant by the absolute vs. relative refractory period. Please limit your response to 2-6 sentences.

Inhibitory post synaptic potentials differ from excitatory postsynaptic potentials most significantly in their

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A patient asks the nurse about taking calcium supplements to avoid hypocalcemia. The nurse will suggest that the patient follow which instruction?

A patient who is being treated for dehydration is receiving 5% dextrose and 0.45% normal saline with 20 mEq/L potassium chloride at a rate of 125 mL/h. The nurse assuming care for the patient reviews the patient’s serum electrolytes and notes a serum sodium level of 140 mEq/L and a serum potassium level of 3.6 mEq/L. The patient had a urine output of 250 mL during the last 12-hour shift. Which action will the nurse take?

The nurse is assessing a child’s capillary refill time. This can be accomplished by doing what?