Match Each Description to the Item Listed Below

question 42

Multiple Choice

Match each description to the item listed below.
-tuber

• A)flattened photosynthetic stem that stores water; succulents
• B)"runners"; horizontal branches from main stem; contain nodes
• C)thickened areas of underground stolons used for food storage
• D)fleshy main stem that grows horizontally underground
• E)thick underground stem that stores nutrients; has nodes off of which shoots arise
• F)short underground stem with overlapping thick leaves called scales

Record blood pressure accurately, understanding the meaning of Korotkoff sounds and their phases.

Apply appropriate guidelines for measuring blood pressure in children, recognizing age-specific considerations.

Understand the various steps and components of the nursing process.

Identify and apply critical-thinking skills in nursing practice.

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Definitions:

Narcolepsy

A chronic sleep disorder characterized by overwhelming daytime drowsiness and sudden attacks of sleep.

REM Sleep

A sleep phase characterized by rapid eye movement, during which dreaming occurs and brain activity is similar to wakefulness.

Sleep Disorder

A medical disorder of the sleep patterns of a person or animal, which can interfere with physical, mental, social, and emotional functioning.

Sleep Apnea

A sleep disorder characterized by pauses in breathing or instances of shallow or infrequent breathing during sleep.