A Member of a State Board of Nursing Explains to Senior

question 24

Multiple Choice

A member of a state board of nursing explains to senior nursing students that liberal arts, communication, and health care policy are all appropriate subjects for study in a BSN program because:

• A) a broad range of knowledge is important to work with educated consumers.
• B) as nurses they will care for patients from increasingly diverse backgrounds.
• C) physicians rely on the nursing staff to educate their patients on such issues.
• D) they are prepared to assume entry-level leadership positions in various settings.

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Definitions:

Stomach

A major digestive organ located in the upper abdomen, responsible for the enzymatic breakdown of food.

Ileocecal Sphincter

A valve situated at the junction of the ileum (last portion of the small intestine) and the cecum (beginning of the large intestine) controlling the flow of digested material.

Ileum

The final and longest segment of the small intestine, where most of the nutrients and minerals from ingested food are absorbed.

Cecum

The beginning of the large intestine, a pouch connected to the junction of the small and large intestines.