A Client Has Been Admitted After Sustaining a Humerus Fracture

question 24

Multiple Choice

A client has been admitted after sustaining a humerus fracture that occurred when picking up the family cat.What test result would the nurse correlate to this condition?

• A) Bence-Jones protein in urine
• B) Epstein-Barr virus: positive
• C) Hemoglobin: 18 mg/dL
• D) Red blood cell count: 8.2/mm³

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Definitions:

Serotonin

A neurotransmitter involved in regulating mood, appetite, and sleep.

Motility

The ability of an organism or fluid to move spontaneously and actively, consuming energy in the process.

Hormone Release

The process by which hormones are secreted from glands and then enter the bloodstream to regulate various physiological functions.

Enteric Plexus

A network of neurons located in the gastrointestinal tract walls that governs the function of the gastrointestinal system, often referred to as the "second brain."