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-The nurse is providing care for a 3-year-old toddler admitted with a diagnosis of nephrotic syndrome related to a recent upper respiratory infection. In preparation for discharge, which teaching does the nurse provide for the parents? Select all that apply.
Depolarization
The process in which a cell's membrane potential becomes less negative, moving towards zero, which is critical in the initiation of action potentials.
Threshold Stimulus
Stimulus resulting in a local potential just large enough to reach threshold and produce an action potential.
All-Or-None Contraction
A principle stating that a nerve or muscle fiber responds completely or not at all to a stimulus once the stimulus reaches a threshold value.
Muscle Fiber
A single, elongated muscle cell that can contract in response to stimulation.
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