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The ethical principle of being fair or equal in one’s actions.; related nursing actions include ensuing fairness in distributing resources for the care of patients and determining when to treat is defined as

Fill in the blank with the correct definite article (the).  [____] iglesia

Fill in the blank with the correct definite article (the).  [____] lápices

Which assessment made by a nurse indicates that respiratory arrest is imminent in a patient with asthma?

(Choose 2 @ 2 points each) Choose two of the following root words  chondr- cardia- intra- epi-  then answer the questions below for your two choices. Define the root word: Give an example of an anatomical term that contains the root: Define/describe the example word you chose:

Which anatomic plane divides the body into equal halves on the left and right?

Identify region “C”

in the front of or toward the belly surface

Scenario: You are working as an epidemiologist for the CDC trying to study a newly discovered virus that is causing an outbreak of disease in humans. While performing field work during this surveillance, you capture a rodent and are able to detect the virus in the feces of this animal.  You believe that this animal is the reservoir host of the virus.   a.  Detail the scientific steps you would take in order to confirm that the newly discovered virus is unequivocally the etiologic agent of this new disease. (10 points)   b.  Design an experiment that you could conduct in the lab that would help determine if the rodent you captured is indeed the reservoir host of the new virus. (10 points)

This is a continuation of the question above.   f.  The virus that is infecting your patient is known to present differently in different patients for unknown reasons.  The clinical presentation of this virus is often described as a SPECTRUM.  Please list and briefly describe at least 2 of these presentations (5 points).   g.  Define the word TROPISM and give an example using your patient’s virus/infection as an example  (5 points).   h.  What course of treatment would you pursue for this patient and why?  (5 points).