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Jipu 123

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Electrical and chemical influences make it possible for nerve impulses to occur. The nurse educator asks a student nurse to describe the action potential of the nerve impulse.
 
  Based on this information, what would be the best explanation of the action potential by the student nurse?
  1 . Nerve cell at rest
  2 . Plasma membrane more positive on outside
  3 . Sodium moves inside membrane, followed by potassium
  4 . Plasma membrane more positive on inside
  A) 1, 2
  B) 1, 4
  C) 2, 3
  D) 3, 4

Question 2

Today's nurse functions in a number of roles. What activity does a nurse perform when functioning in the teacher role?
 
  A) Documents client care and client response
  B) Helps clients understand their rights and responsibilities
  C) Assists clients in preventing illness and injury before they occur
  D) Helps clients achieve the maximum level of wellness



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Answer to Question 1

D
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Nerve cell at rest = resting potential (plasma membrane more positive on outside). Nerve stimulusSodium moves inside membrane, followed by potassium = action potential (membrane now more positive on inside) nerve impulse.

Answer to Question 2

C
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The communicator role occurs when the nurse is documenting client care and client response. The advocate role occurs when the nurse helps clients understand their rights and responsibilities. The teacher role occurs when the nurse assists clients in preventing illness and injury before they occur. The care provider helps clients to achieve the maximum level of wellness.



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