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A client in the intensive care unit becomes very cognizant of the nurse's touch. This is a function of which system?
 
  A) General adaptation syndrome
  B) Local adaptation syndrome
  C) Reticular activating system
  D) Peripheral nervous system

Question 2

The action of ibuprofen is to
 
  A) Provide narcotic pain relief
  B) Have a antiprostaglandin effect on the CNS
  C) Close the gate of the A-delta fibers
  D) Enhance the endorphins of the CNS



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Answer to Question 1

Ans: C

Answer to Question 2

Ans: B



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