In the mass-spring-dashpot system, where x(t) represents the position function of the mass: for which type of motion does x(t) pass through equilibrium position infinitely many times?

In the mass-spring-dashpot system, suppose the system is overdamped with x(0) = -3 and x'(0) = -5. Also, it passes through the equilibrium position at some point.  Which is true?

Ester and amide local anesthetics are excreted by the kidneys.

Nitrous oxide is categorized as a weak general anesthetic.

An unmarried young woman describes her sex life as “active” and involving “many” partners. She wants a contraceptive method that is reliable and does not interfere with sex. She requests an intrauterine device (IUD). The nurse’s most appropriate response is

There is little consensus on the management of premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). However, nurses can advise women on several self-help modalities that often improve symptoms. The nurse knows that health teaching has been effective when the patient reports that she has adopted a number of lifestyle changes, including (Select all that apply.)

The exact cause of breast cancer remains undetermined. Researchers have found that there are many common risk factors that increase a woman’s chance of developing a malignancy. It is essential for the nurse who provides care to women of any age to be aware of which of the following risk factors? (Select all that apply.)

During the preconception phase, the nurse should teach about which infectious diseases as risk factors for maternal complications? (Select all that apply.)

The drug of choice for treatment of gonorrhea is

Which patient is most at risk for fibroadenoma of the breast?