The nurse is reviewing the process of mitosis with a group of ...

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The nurse is reviewing the process of mitosis with a group of young adults attending a family planning seminar. What should the nurse include when explaining the role of mitosis? Select all that apply.
 
  1. Replaces lost skin cells
  2. Ensures rapid cell growth in early life
  3. Results in the formation of sperm and ova
  4. Maintains cells for respiratory functioning
  5. Ensures continuity of cells in the gastrointestinal tract

Question 2

The maternity nurse is planning to incorporate complementary and alternative therapies when providing care to clients in labor. What should the nurse do before implementing these therapies? Select all that apply.
 
  1. Find evidence-based research for the use of the therapies.
  2. Identify the therapies that are within the scope of nursing practice.
  3. Document the use of therapies within the context of nursing practice.
  4. List the therapies that are permitted according to the nurse practice act.
  5. Determine which therapies are appropriate for a client's health problem.

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Answer to Question 1

1, 2, 4, 5
Explanation:
1. Mitosis replaces cells lost daily from skin surfaces.
2. Mitosis is responsible for rapid human growth in early life.
3. Meiosis occurs only in the reproductive cells of the testes and ovaries and results in the formation of sperm and ova.
4. Mitosis is responsible for replacing cells lost daily from the lining of the respiratory tract.
5. Mitosis replaces cells lost daily from the lining of the gastrointestinal tract.

Answer to Question 2

1, 2, 3, 4
Explanation:
1. The use of complementary and alternative therapies should also be supported by evidence-based research.
2. Nurses should use complementary modalities that are in the scope of their nursing practice.
3. Nurses who use complementary modalities should document their use within the context of nursing practice. This is most effective when the modality is identified as an intervention to address a specific nursing diagnosis or an identified client need.
4. Nurses should use complementary modalities that are in the nursing practice act in their state.
5. Determining which therapies are appropriate for a client's health problem is beyond the nurse's scope of practice.