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rlane42

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The nurse teaches older adults at a community center about the effectiveness of vitamin C in preventing the common cold. The nurse evaluates that learning has occurred when an older adult makes which statement?
 
  1. Vitamin C, in the form of orange juice, is the most effective aid in preventing the common cold.
  2. There is no proof that vitamin C prevents the common cold.
  3. Vitamin C is only effective in preventing the common cold if 2 grams/day are taken.
  4. Vitamin C must be taken prior to the onset of the cold to be most effective.

Question 2

Which nervous system is responsible for the fight-or-flight response?
 
  1. Sympathetic
  2. Somatic
  3. Peripheral
  4. Parasympathetic



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Answer to Question 1

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Rationale 1: There is no clinical evidence to support that orange juice is the most effective form of vitamin C in preventing the common cold.
Rationale 2: The ability of vitamin C to prevent the common cold has not been definitely proved.
Rationale 3: The efficacy of vitamin C against the common cold has not been proven.
Rationale 4: There is no evidence to support that vitamin C must be taken before a cold in order to be effective.
Global Rationale: The ability of vitamin C to prevent the common cold has not been definitely proved. There is no clinical evidence to support that orange juice is the most effective form of vitamin C in preventing the common cold. There is no evidence to support that vitamin C must be taken before a cold in order to be effective.

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Rationale 1: The sympathetic nervous system controls fight-or-flight response.
Rationale 2: The somatic nervous system consists of nerves that provide voluntary control over skeletal muscle.
Rationale 3: The peripheral nervous system is part of the central nervous system.
Rationale 4: The parasympathetic controls rest and digestion functions.

Global Rationale: The sympathetic nervous system controls fight-or-flight response. The somatic nervous system consists of nerves that provide voluntary control over skeletal muscle. The peripheral nervous system is part of the central nervous system. The parasympathetic controls rest and digestion functions.




rlane42

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Gracias!


bulacsom

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

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