Reduction is losing electrons. (M6)

Antibiotic production by soil bacteria is an example (M21)

Some microbes can live in water at temperatures near boiling. (M17)

Enzymes are necessary for metabolism to occur in a living cell (M6)

________ occurs when a chemical binds to the active site of an enzyme preventing it from interacting with its substrate. (M8)

The nurse is caring for a patient following a bronchoscopy and maintains NPO status for 2 hours. What additional assessment will indicate to the nurse that this patient’s risk for aspiration has decreased?

The nurse explains to a patient that the drug Lasix reduces edema by drawing water from the interstitial space into the intravascular space. What is this process called? (Consider using furosemide instead of Lasix like NCLEX)

A patient is unable to obtain a sputum specimen by coughing and expectorating. What is the best way for the nurse to collect this specimen?

A child has been having an asthma attack for the last 8 hours. Because of the child’s inability to exhale effectively, the nurse assesses for respiratory __________.

What should the nurse focus on when creating a nursing care plan for a patient with metabolic acidosis?