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A child comes into the ED with ringing in the ears, mental confusion, and seizure activity. The guardian states the child has been taking aspirin for the flu. What does the nurse suspect is causing these symptoms?

Match the type of pain to the correct client

A client comes into the ER with an acetaminophen (Tylenol) overdose. What medication will you expect to administer?

_______ are small nodules of lymphatic tissue that are embedded into the intestinal wall near the ileum.  They help to prevent growth of pathogenic bacterium in the intestines.

During inhalation, the diaphragm muscle ____________, which increases the space in your chest cavity, allowing the lungs to expand to pull in air. 

The section of the small intestine that is connected to the stomach is the ____________, while the section that connects to the large intestine is the __________________. 

Lymph empties into the bloodstream at the junction of which two veins?

The _______________ produces a digestive juice known as bile, and the ____________ stores the bile until its ready for use by the small intestine.

Which of the following is NOT a requirement of anatomical positioning? 

All of the following are true of white blood cells except: