An ovulated oocyte is protected by the _____ that sperm must penetrate in order to fertilize.

The _____ is the specific serous layer that lines the cavity surrounding the heart.

As the blood leaves the ascending limb of the vasa recta, it usually measures close to _____ as it contains more water than solute.

A client with an anal fissure reports severe pain during bowel movements. Which nursing intervention is most appropriate to alleviate the client’s discomfort?

An average net filtration pressure for a healthy adult would be: 

Cardiac muscle contains _____ that anchor cardiac cells together and encourage the movement of ions across the membrane. 

A client who underwent bariatric surgery is experiencing dumping syndrome. Which nursing intervention is appropriate for managing dumping syndrome in this client?

The normal pressure of carbon dioxide should be _____.

After the nurse has completed teaching a patient with newly diagnosed eosinophilic esophagitis about the management of the disease, which patient action indicates that the teaching has been effective?

The hypothalamic hypophyseal tract