A Nursing Student Asks the Nurse to Explain the Role

question 5

Multiple Choice

A nursing student asks the nurse to explain the role of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) and its role in inflammation. The nurse will explain that COX-2:

• A) converts arachidonic acid into a chemical mediator for inflammation.
• B) directly causes vasodilation and increased capillary permeability.
• C) irritates the gastric mucosa to cause gastrointestinal upset.
• D) releases prostaglandins, which cause inflammation and pain in tissues.

Understand the concept of Intelligence Quotient (IQ) and its calculation.

Understand the basic family structures, such as nuclear and extended families.

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Identify and differentiate among the concepts of microsystems, mesosystems, exosystems, and macrosystems within Bronfenbrenner's ecological model.

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Definitions:

Long-Run Phillips

The concept in economics that suggests there is no long-term trade-off between inflation and unemployment, indicating that in the long run, the Phillips curve is vertical.

Adverse Supply Shock

An unexpected event that suddenly decreases the supply of a product or commodity, leading to higher prices and lower quantity in the market.

Inflation Expectations

The anticipated rate of inflation in the future, which can influence consumer and business spending and saving decisions.

Short-Run Phillips

The Short-Run Phillips Curve describes an inverse relationship between the rate of inflation and the unemployment rate in an economy over a short period.