The Nurse Admitting Clients to an Intensive Care Unit Understands

question 9

Multiple Choice

The nurse admitting clients to an intensive care unit understands that research demonstrates best client outcomes when clients

• A) are in an area that allows liberal family visitation.
• B) have consistent nurses caring for them.
• C) have state of the art physiologic monitoring.
• D) receive multidisciplinary care led by an intensivist.

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Definitions:

Calvin-Benson Cycle

A series of biochemical reactions taking place in the chloroplasts of photosynthetic organisms during the light-independent reactions of photosynthesis.

NADPH

Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate, a coenzyme involved in cellular metabolism, particularly in the synthesis of fatty acids and the antioxidant system.

ATP

Adenosine Triphosphate, a molecule that serves as the primary energy carrier in cells, facilitating metabolic processes.

Light

Electromagnetic radiation that can be detected by the human eye, essential for photosynthesis and visual perception.