The Patient Has Sequential Compression Stockings in Place

question 41

Multiple Choice

The patient has sequential compression stockings in place.The nurse evaluates that the stockings have been implemented appropriately by the new staff nurse when the nurse observes what?

• A)Intermittent pressure is set at 40 mm Hg.
• B)Initial measurement is made around the patient's calves.
• C)Stockings are wrapped directly over the leg from ankle to knee.
• D)Stockings are removed every hour during application.

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Identify and explain the principle behind the release and impact of neurotransmitters by sensory receptor cells.

Differentiate between receptor potentials and action potentials, and understand their significance in sensory transduction.

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