Before the Europeans found a way around the tip of Africa, to travel to India, they traded with the Turks in the Ottoman Empire for items from the east.   

The medulla oblongata regulates ________.

What system with in the midbrain is responsible for maintaining alertness and attention? 

Which area of your brain coordinates your movements, assists with repetitive body movements, adjust postural muscles, and programs/fine tunes conscious and subconscious movements?

Do you prefer working as a Funeral Director, an Embalmer, or both?

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The nurse is caring for a client with a primary medical diagnosis of acute renal failure secondary to treatment of a urinary tract infection with a nephrotoxic antibiotic.  The client’s morning basic metabolic panel (BMP) reveals the following abnormal data: Na+ 135 mEq/L K+ 6.5 mEq/L Ca+ 7.1 mg/dL Phos+ 5.3 mmol/L Which additional assessment data does the nurse anticipate in clients with hyperkalemia?

The nurse is caring for a client who has a traumatic brain injury from a penetrating brain injury.  The nurse knows the client is at risk for due to .

A nurse is caring for an adolescent client who took a direct hit to the head during football practice.  The nurse knows which of the following is a typical sign and symptom of a concussion? Select all that apply.

The assistive personnel (AP) asks the nurse why the client with a chronically low phosphorus level needs so much assistance with activities of daily living.  What is the RN’s best response?