Dr. Lewis is planning on studying a species of insect called…

Dr. Lewis is planning on studying a species of insect called the Blue Death Feigning beetle. These beetles will play dead as a defense if they are attacked by a predator.  In this study she plans to present the beetle with a tone, and then grab the beetle as a predator would (without hurting them of course).  Which of the following would be a good example of a random control group that she should use in this study?

The nurse is conducting a class for pregnant women on proble…

The nurse is conducting a class for pregnant women on problems associated with infections seen in women during gestation. One mother tells the nurse that she has never had chickenpox (varicella) and is worried she will contract it before she delivers. What would the nurse explain to this mother to ease her anxiety?

A client at 27 weeks’ gestation is admitted to the obstetric…

A client at 27 weeks’ gestation is admitted to the obstetric unit after reporting headaches and edema of her hands. Review of the prenatal notes reveals blood pressure consistently above 136/90 mm Hg. The nurse anticipates the health care provider will prescribe magnesium sulfate to accomplish which primary goal?