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An older adult is not recovering well after a hip surgery. The older adult begins to experience a complex clinical syndrome with multi-system inflammation, oxidative stress, malnutrition, decreased physical activity, and muscle apoptosis. These events have been been labeled

The NNP has intubated the patient in respiratory failure. This has resulted in improved oxygenation. Now that the neonate’s oxygen needs have been met, the NNP knows pyruvate will

The PNP asks the parent if there is a carbon monoxide detector in the house. The PNP wants to avoid carbon monoxide exposure as it can be harmful to the whole family because it

Cellular respiration is completely aerobic, meaning that every phase needs oxygen in order to take place.

The PMHNP knows neurotransmitters assist in cellular communication by

The PNP notices their patient has a history of multiple fractures, blue sclera, and moderate hearing loss. Based on the constellation of symptoms, the PNP has placed osteogenesis imperfecta on the top of her differential diagnosis list. This disease mutation is in the type I collagen genes.  This would result in an abnormality in what type of tissue

The NP is reading about a research breakthrough, CRISPR-guided genetic therapy, which involves an enzyme that will add specific nucleotides to the free end of a new DNA strand and “proofreads” during the DNA replication process. This enzyme is known as  

The PNP is concerned about lead exposure in one of their patients. The PNP completes a review of symptoms. Which of the following is NOT a symptom that is common in pediatric lead poisoning?

CASE STUDY #3:  You are a new dental hygiene student who is concerned with maintaining proper ergonomics and grasp to avoid to avoid repetitive stress injuries that can result in a musculoskeletal disorder.  You have been practicing your grasp and positioning, as well as your patient positioning to achieve neutral positioning.  Use this information to answer the following questions. QUESTIONS:  How should your patient and light be positioned to best view the maxillary arch?

The WHNP notices her patient has severe pitting edema in her lower extremities. The patient has increased blood volume due to a pregnancy, and unfortunately the patient has also developed an elevated blood pressure. This has resulted in filtration of water and solutes into interstitial tissues mainly due to