Stan, an air conditioning and heating technician, files suit against Temp-Set Corporation, alleging that its thermostats are unreasonably dangerous due to the possibility of electrical shock while being installed. Temp-Set’s best defense is most likely

To be liable on a theory of strict product liability, a defendant must be in a better position than the plaintiff to bear the costs associated with the harm caused by a product.

A chemical substance that is released into the blood by a gland and that controls or affects processes in other glands or body systems is a(n):  _______

The nurse is caring for four clients in a health-care setting diagnosed with different endocrine disorders. Which client requires treatment by placement of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt?

A client is experiencing issues with abnormal blood glucose levels and infertility. The health-care provider prescribes a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the client’s head. If asked, which explanation for the test does the nurse provide?

A victim of a motor vehicle accident comes to a medical facility with a rib fracture that has punctured the pleural membrane. The open wound allows the pleural cavity to pull air into the opening of the wound, thus building a pleural space. Which treatment can a nurse expect from the primary health-care provider?

A nurse is assessing a patient who experiences occasional feelings of sadness because of the death of a pet four months ago. The client’s appetite, sleep patterns, and daily routine have not changed. As far as mental health and mental illness these behaviors:

A nurse taking care of a patient with a severe psychotic mental illness is aware that patients with severe mental illness often:

Which of the following carbocations is likely to rearrange?  

A patient is admitted to the unit and complains of being depressed. The patient says, “I want to feel like my old self again.” Which nursing response will be most therapeutic?