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If the tendon that attaches the muscle to the bone loses its stiffness, then the muscle will contract without effectively pulling on the bone meaning there will be less strength.

Increases in maximal end diastolic volume is due to?

Increases in maximal stroke volume is due to? 

Arterial oxygen is progressively impeded with increasing age, whereas carbon dioxide elimination is unaffected by aging.

A patient admitted with dermal ulcers who has a history of a T3 spinal cord injury tells the nurse, “I have a pounding headache and I feel sick to my stomach.” Which action should the nurse take first?

A patient who has been treated for status epilepticus in the emergency department will be transferred to the medical nursing unit. Which equipment should the nurse have available in the patient’s assigned room (select all that apply)?

A patient arrives in the emergency department with hemiparesis and dysarthria that started 2 hours previously, and health records show a history of several transient ischemic attacks (TIAs). The nurse anticipates preparing the patient for

A high school teacher who has been diagnosed with epilepsy after having a generalized tonic-clonic seizure tells the nurse, “I cannot teach any more. It will be too upsetting if I have a seizure at work.” Which response by the nurse specifically addresses the patient’s concern?

Treatment with high-dose corticosteroids like methylprednisolone has been shown to be prevent mylein sheath oxidation following spinal cord damage after trauma occurs. When should treatment begin to be most effective?

After the emergency department nurse has received a status report on the following patients who have been admitted with head injuries, which patient should the nurse assess first?