A hospital was named in a lawsuit after a patient had to undergo a second surgical procedure because an arthroscopy was performed on the wrong knee during surgery.  The hospital settled out of court with the patient.  This is an example of which priniciple?

The HIV virus violates the usual flow of genetic information, because:

The nurse knows that this disease caused by impaired B12 absorption through the small intestine due to lack of intrinsic factor that causes malabsorption.  The patient will present with fever, fatigue, glossitis, decreased Hgb, and beefy red tongue.  What is this disease?  

Choose the correct electron configuration for carbon in an excited state.

Chlorine has how many electrons in its outermost principle energy level?

A(n) ___________ is a protein that promotes cell division.  In excess, such a protein may lead to cancer.

Many older adults suffer from conditions such as colonic diverticula, hiatal hernia, and ulcerations that can cause occult bleeding.  Older adults with these conditions should be observed for?

A patient is admitted to the hospital with a suspected diagnosis of Hodgkin’s disease.  Which assessment finding would the nurse expect to note specifically in the patient?

The nurse has held a unit conference on the specific immune response.  Which statement by a colleague indicated an understanding of cell-mediated immune response? Cell-mediated responses are?

The number of unpaired electrons in a silicon atom is _____.