The Nurse Is Instructing the Nursing Assistant to Prevent Pressure

question 7

Multiple Choice

The nurse is instructing the nursing assistant to prevent pressure ulcers in a frail older patient; the nursing assistant understands the instruction when she agrees to

• A) bathe and dry the skin vigorously to stimulate circulation.
• B) keep the head of the bed elevated 30 degrees.
• C) limit intake of fluid and offer frequent snacks.
• D) turn the patient at least every 2 hours.

Describe the process of signal amplification in cellular response to external signals.

Outline the role of calcium ion channels in signal transduction pathways.

Recognize the experimental approaches used to study signal transduction, including the investigation of transcription factor activation.

Explain how cells with specific receptors respond to chemical signals and the role of cellular structures like gap junctions and plasmodesmata in signal diffusion.

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