A mother brings her 8-year-old son to the clinic. Three days earlier he and another child had been “sword fighting” with wooden swords. The boy received a sharp blow to his right lower extremity, and since then his foot has “dragged” when he walks. Physical examination shows that he can raise up on his toes, but cannot walk on his heels. Further testing shows that he cannot dorsiflex his right foot. Sensation is intact on the foot, except for numbness of the web space between the first and second digits. What is the nerve that was most likely damaged?

When cleaning the perineal area the NA should

What kind of habitat does a C4 pathway plant favor?

Light contains tiny packets of energy called

When a resident with AD perseverates, the nursing assistant should

The study of energy or heat changes is called _______________________.

A resident who is laying flat on his back with his head and shoulders supported by a pillow is in the _______ position

Entropy is the measure of time in a system.

When helping a resident who has had a hip replacement get dressed, how should the nursing assistant begin?

Approximately, how much of the radiant energy from the sun is incorporated into organic compounds through photosynthesis?