The nurse is caring for a client who has been started on hypotonic IV fluids. When administering a hypotonic solution, water will move in which direction?

Interferon was one of the first molecules produced by biotechnology/genetic engineering/recombinant DNA.  It was thought that it would be a “magic bullet” for viral diseases. Why did that prove to be incorrect?

You are trying to help a classmate understand the importance of the body’s microbiota.  BRIEFLY explain this being sure to:  a) define the term “microbiota” (1 point); b) distinguish resident microbiota from transient microbiota (1 point); c) list one (1) way that microbiota contribute to health (1 point); d) list a way that the body’s microbiota can be altered/perturbed (1 point); and e) the possible consequences of such alteration/perturbation (1 point). 

Inflammatory mediators (eg., histamines) are DIRECTLY responsible for which of the following?

A nurse is caring for a client in a skilled nursing facility who has had three urinary tract infections in the past year related to immobility. Which finding would the nurse expect in this client?

What electrolyte is important in metabolizing carbohydrates and proteins, helps in neuromuscular function, and produces vasodilation within the cardiovascular system?

A nurse is beginning to conduct a health history for a client with respiratory problems. A nursing assistant is taking vitals while the nurse is interviewing the client. The client’s pulse oximetry reading is 82% on room air. The nurse assesses the client and notes respiratory distress. What should the nurse do next?

A nurse is providing care to a group of terminally ill clients at a hospice center. Which client exhibits signs of impending death?

SARS, MERS, and SARS-CoV-2 are all closely related to bat coronaviruses.  If bats are the original reservoirs for these human coronaviruses, then the diseases caused by them would be considered                             .

The nurse collects objective and subjective data when conducting client assessments. Which client situation is an example of subjective data?